Program Finance Manager (Hybrid)

Program Finance Manager I

The BAE Systems Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers. BAE Systems is committed to employee growth and development allowing employees opportunities to enhance their career. Project Finance plans, tracks and monitors various projects for our organization, as well as reporting program performance relating to cost and schedule. The Tactical Systems Team, within the C4ISR Business Area, is seeking a highly motivated Program Finance Manager I to join the Project Finance team. The Tactical Systems portfolio consists of >200 active contracts of multiple program types. Annual revenue is excess of $350M. Contracts supported range in size from (less than $2M to $100M) and have varying levels of complexity. The portfolio contains both production and development contracts.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct supervision activities, including completion of performance goals and reviews, assigning work scope to employees and ensuring employees operate according to company policies and procedures
• Promote the professional development of Financial Analysts and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Financial oversight of the forecasting, Estimate at Complete preparation, External financial reporting and Earned Value Management compliance
• Directly support the program area director for 1 of 3 Program Areas within Tactical Systems
• Perform program analyst duties for several programs within supported Program Area
• Ensuring on time and accurate financial reporting for responsible programs
• Providing financial guidance to the Program Management Teams
• Collaborate with Accounting, Pricing, Government Compliance, and Financial Planning
• Financial Planning, in Hyperion for Quarterly and Integrated Business Plan (IBP) updates
• Providing analytical data and recommendations for required improvement
• Providing and interpreting data as required for contract accounting activities
• Performing resource management planning, ensuring maximum utilization of personnel and equipment
• Assisting with special projects and internal and external audits

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Recent experience in the Defense Industry
• Prior Program Controls experience working with various contract types
• Cobra or comparable Earned Value Management System
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management principles
• Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong Mentoring Skills
• Effective communications skills
• Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and at all levels of management
• Able to develop presentation material
• Experience with Financial Planning and Forecasting

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Oracle ERP
• Hyperion
• General Ledger Accounting Experience
• Proposal/Pricing experience
• Skilled in implementing effective processes and controls
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $127002 - $215904 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve.