Senior Program Control Cost Analyst - San Diego CA

Senior Program Control Cost Analyst - San Diego Ca

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer. At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES. The most important thing we build is TRUST. Overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Control Cost Analyst at CAES by Honeywell in San Diego, CA. This position will serve as the Finance Lead for a growing portfolio of programs within the Defense Systems business. This individual will partner with program managers, other cross-functional leads, and Business Unit leadership to drive successful program execution, to grow the portfolio, and to enable achievement of business and financial objectives. This position is responsible for performing budgeting, performance monitoring as it relates to cost and schedule, forecasting, EAC development, proposal and new business support, and long-range planning. A successful team member will be highly analytical, a strong communicator, and an effective collaborator who can work cross-functionally to drive key financial and programmatic objectives. This individual will also serve as a leader within the program finance organization helping to mentor, train, and support more junior analysts. If you are a team player with a positive outlook for making a difference, come join our CAES by Honeywell team!

Responsibilities Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Exhibit strong analytical abilities and utilize critical thinking skills to address financial challenges and foresee potential future situations.
• Prepare short- and long-term forecasts, budgets, Estimates at Completion (EAC), and variance explanations while monitoring performance.
• Provide financial guidance and recommendations to internal stakeholders, including but not limited to program managers, engineering and operational leads, etc.
• Act as a mentor and contribute to other employees' professional development.
• Must be confident in presenting financial information to the leadership team.
• Drive continuous improvement within the organization, including enhancing financial tools, streamlining processes, and promoting collaboration for smoother business operations.
• Collaborate with program managers, operations leads, sector leadership, and other key stakeholders to promptly and effectively resolve operational issues. This includes planning and budgeting tasks, monitoring actual spending incurred, forecasting anticipated expenditures, and assessing expected profit margins.
• Establish, develop, and analyze cost and schedule baselines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Program/Project Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC). Updates and maintains projects, work breakdown structures, and network activities in the Project Systems module in the company's ERP system.
• Interpret and maintain financial modeling and reporting tools, and communicate outcomes to other business functions. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Five (5) years progressive experience as a Financial Analyst, Program Cost Control Analyst, Scheduler, or similar role. This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license). Preferred: Master's Degree Aerospace and Defense Industry experience, including budgeting and scheduling for government contracts, government cost control, and EVMS compliance. Eight (8) years progressive experience as a Financial Analyst, Program Cost Control Analyst, Scheduler, or similar role. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Experience in a leadership role as an individual contributor. Experience with SAP or related ERP, Oracle Hyperion, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with MS Project or Primavera P6. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities. Proven ability to influence decision-making through data-driven insights. Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $155,443.00 annually (San Diego, CA)