Financial Analyst Senior - F-Sustainment- Level 5

Financial Analyst Senior Staff – F‑35 Sustainment – Level 5

Location:

Fort Worth, TX

This position will support the F‑35 Senior Manager – Business Operations for F‑35 Sustainment Programs in the overall business management of this contract portfolio. A broad range of business acumen will be required for this position including familiarity with business processes associated with Proposals, Contracts, Estimating, Financial Planning, Independent Cost Estimating and others. The candidate will provide overall financial oversight associated with new proposals, ensuring assigned contracts have a sound cost/financial baseline, conducting financial risk assessments and ensuring accurate financial forecasts.

The position will also support the establishment of the program ground rules to support Estimate‑at‑Completion (EAC) planning and will support the submittal of contractual Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) deliverables including Cost Performance Reports (CPR), Contract Funding reports (CFSR) and others. Other responsibilities will include identification of areas for cost improvement and support the implementation of recommended corrective actions, developing and monitoring program termination liability and funding forecasts, and preparing and conducting Contract Status Reviews on program financial status.

Communication skills; both verbal and oral, will be key to success in this position since the individual will be required to coordinate across multiple program and functional competencies.

Flexible work schedules, onsite or remote with comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

You are a strategic and highly analytical finance professional with a strong background in program financial management, forecasting, and business operations. You possess a broad understanding of government contracting and business processes, including proposals, contracts, estimating, financial planning, independent cost estimating, and program execution. You excel at developing and maintaining financial baselines, conducting financial risk assessments, supporting Estimate‑at‑Completion (EAC) planning, and delivering accurate forecasts that enable informed business decisions.

You thrive in a collaborative environment where you can partner across program and functional organizations to solve complex business challenges and drive program success. Your ability to analyze financial performance, identify opportunities for cost improvement, develop corrective action plans, and support critical contractual reporting requirements such as CPRs, CFSRs, and other CDRL deliverables makes you a trusted business partner. With strong verbal and written communication skills, you are comfortable presenting program financial status to leadership, leading Contract Status Reviews, and influencing stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 8+ years of professional experience.
• Experience in Finance and Business Operations competencies such as Financial Planning, Reporting, Earned Value Management, Contracts Management, or Program Estimating.
• Experience with enterprise‑level cost management tools, such as ECE, SAP, COBRA, Hyperion, or Accounting Data Analysis and Reporting (ADAR).

• Experience in creating and managing budget targets.
• Familiar with cost allocations, rates and factors.
• Familiar with LM Revenue Recognition methodologies.
• Experience with Earned Value (EV) application and implementation.
• Experience with U.S. Government reporting requirements (e.g., CPR, IPMR, CFSR, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and quality of work.
• Experience interacting with senior leaders and peers as lead financial point of contact while working in a team environment.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast‑changing, non‑standard work environment, quickly adapting to shifting priorities and delivering high‑quality results on urgent requests.
• Familiar with funding processes and procedures including customer notifications.

This position requires a government security clearance. Applicants must be…