Program Cntrl Anst Prin

What’s it like working for a company that uses logistics to make the world a better place? Invigorating.

As a Principal Program Control Analyst, you will analyze and manage financial data to ensure contracts are within budget and on schedule. You will work closely with program managers and cross‑functional teams to drive execution and optimal performance. This analyst will report under the Finance Department and serve in a leadership position as the business partner to the Ship Repair Program Management team.

This position shall serve as the lead for the Program Finance team. The analyst shall allocate costs and prepares reports that maintain the company’s cost accounting system. Ensure that costs are allocated according to established procedures. Investigate cost structures for new and existing areas of the company. Price new services or products by developing unit costs and projecting expenses. Prepare reports that compare budgets with actual expenses.

May recommend, design, or develop revisions to the cost accounting system. Lead training and development exercises with junior analysts. This position offers the 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

• Collaborate closely with program managers and cross‑functional partners.
• Act in a leadership capacity and guide a team of junior analysts.
• Participate and manage month‑end financial reporting activities across multiple programs.
• Forecast financial metrics, develop program baselines, and manage Estimates‑at‑Complete (EACs).
• Manage and present financial data to internal and external customers, including variance analysis and forecasts.
• Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally as required.
• Carry out miscellaneous financial analysis as required and continually assess and improve financial reporting processes to enhance efficiencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree with 6 years work experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a leadership position and ability to develop a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines particularly in the management of large government acquisition contracts.
• Aptitude in project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving and in‑depth analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence diverse work teams.
• Ability to prioritize and self‑manage a multi‑tasked workload in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.

• Possesses finance experience in the aerospace/defense industry.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience in Deltek, Cost Point, SAP, or other equivalent accounting software.
• Experience with Hyperion and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Experience with Cobra, MPM, or other equivalent software a plus.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company that 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 team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc. does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve.

We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.