Strategic Financial Analyst for Programs & Projects

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is seeking a Financial Management Analyst to plan and oversee program budgets and financial plans across the project lifecycle. You will monitor execution, analyze trends, and present technically sound corrective actions to leadership.

You will provide advisory services to project managers and executives, defend financial positions on complex matters, and help refine internal controls and processes in line with federal policy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, formulate, and justify comprehensive program budgets and financial plans, developing supporting analyses, business case justifications, and impact statements across the entire project lifecycle from initial planning to formal closeout.
• Monitor and evaluate financial execution and resource performance, analyzing multi-source financial trends, identifying shortfalls or variances, and formulating technically sound corrective action plans for organizational leadership.
• Deliver authoritative financial advisory services to project managers and executive stakeholders, evaluating the financial implications of strategic decisions and defending analytical positions on complex or sensitive resource matters.
• Develop and refine financial management procedures, methodologies, and internal control workflows, establishing clear operating practices to resolve non-standard issues and maintain alignment with regulatory policy.
• Partner across cross-functional departments including operations, procurement, accounting, and program management—to resolve multi-faceted financial issues, align funding strategies, and advance broader organizational objectives.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and workflow guidance to financial staff and analysts, delegating project assignments, and reviewing completed analytical products for quality and adherence to standards.

Job description

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) is seeking a Financial Management Analyst to plan and oversee program budgets and financial plans across the project lifecycle. You will monitor execution, analyze trends, and present technically sound corrective actions to leadership.

You will provide advisory services to project managers and executives, defend financial positions on complex matters, and help refine internal controls and processes in line with federal policy.