Lead, Program Finance

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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

The Lead, Program Finance will support the project team members in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size and complexity. The analyst will lead in generating monthly Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMR and/or IPMDAR), Quarterly Estimate at Completions (EACs), ensure compliance with Earned Value Management industry standards, lead Integrated Baseline and DCMA Surveillance reviews and preparation of monthly forecasts outlooks for Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash and Working Capital.

This individual will support efforts related to the preparation of the weekly & monthly management reports, various metrics, and ad hoc segment and sector level requests for presentation to sector and division leadership.

We are seeking a proactive, self‑starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with key functional stakeholders. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi‑tasking and the ability to work with minimal day‑to‑day supervision. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem‑solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner.

• Lead Earned Value Management, baseline planning/execution, and estimate to complete
• Frequently responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross‑functional teams
• Lead Integrated Baseline Reviews, EVMS Surveillance Reviews and close out of action items
• Supports significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards
• Prepare monthly forecasts outlooks for Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash and Working Capital
• Interfaces with Program Managements, Accounting, Functional Leads, and customers as the primary source of all financial information for the programs they support
• Responsible for consolidating and analyzing program forecasts to develop the short‑term forecast (STF)
• Support the Monthly Business Review, Management Rate Review (MRR) Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), and any other financial reviews
• Prepare meaningful variance analysis of actual versus forecast financial performance and trend analysis
• Load FCST into FCSTGov
• Maintain FCSTGov to HFM alignment
• Experience with contracts such as CPAF, CPIF, CPFF, T & M, FFP, etc.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Responsible for knowing/following L3
  
  Harris policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• 2+ years’ experience with FP&A financial analysis, forecasting and reporting including variance explanations
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of EVMS Tools such as Cobra, Empower or Winsight and Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel and Power Point

• Ability/desire to mentor less experienced team members
• Knowledge of…