Space Program Control & Finance Manager

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Project Control/Financial Manager to oversee financial aspects of space exploration programs. You will monitor program finances, use Oracle Financial System with Excel for cost analysis, and prepare monthly reports and cost proposals.

The role involves interfacing with program managers, sponsors, and procurement teams, requiring strong analytical abilities, solid communication skills, and eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant professional experience in financial management, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, project control, or financial reporting.
• Experience supporting a broad range of business and financial activities, including analyzing financial data and preparing reports for stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and support business decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the financial status of programs and interact with Program Managers and sponsor Fiscal Representatives.
• Use the Oracle Financial System in conjunction with Excel, to provide analysis of actual and projected costs for programs.
• Support project technical leads and provide ad-hoc reporting and support sponsor briefings as required.
• Prepare monthly financial reports as required per the contract.
• Prepare cost proposals for various sector new business initiatives.
• Assist the Program Managers in the interpretation of solicitation requirements and assist with the resource and procurement planning activities.
• Be responsible for cost estimating and final cost proposal submission activities in the development of a compliant proposal package.
• Work with Laboratory procurement organizations to obtain sufficient basis of estimate information to support material and subcontract cost estimates. Analyze and utilize cost history as applicable.
• Provide support for a variety of program administrative functions including, financial oral presentations, working with Contracts Administrators on contractual/funding issues and forecasts, develop documentation in response to sponsor inquiries, and supporting general business issues.
• Provide support to SOM Management during preparation for Laboratory program reviews. Position will require regular interaction with senior management and government sponsors.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Project control

Financial reporting

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Oracle Financial System

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Project Control/Financial Manager to oversee financial aspects of space exploration programs. You will monitor program finances, use Oracle Financial System with Excel for cost analysis, and prepare monthly reports and cost proposals.

The role involves interfacing with program managers, sponsors, and procurement teams, requiring strong analytical abilities, solid communication skills, and eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.