Lead Program Finance (R5875)
Core
Lead Financial Analyst supporting financial planning, forecasting, and business partnership across key programs and operational areas for a defense-tech company.
Role type
Senior IC financial analyst (FP&A/Program Finance)
Builds
Financial models, reporting cadences, dashboards, and scalable processes for program health and strategic planning
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace / Government contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Financial modeling, US GAAP, cost accounting, government contract structures (T&M, CPFF, FFP), Power BI, data visualization, variance analysis, EAC estimation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
MBA, ERP systems (Costpoint/Oracle), planning tools (Vena/Anaplan), Microsoft Fabric/Power Query/DAX
Technologies
Power BI, Excel, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, Costpoint, Oracle, Vena, Anaplan
Responsibilities
Build and scale financial models for forecasting and budgeting; Analyze data trends to deliver actionable recommendations; Partner with Program Management and Aircraft Ops on program health and spend trends; Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs; Participate in month-end/quarter-end close and variance analysis; Support operational planning cycles and investment decision-making; Monitor material movement and cost trends with supply chain; Collaborate on actuals vs. plan and EAC updates; Ensure financial alignment of operations with strategic goals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC