Experienced Financial Analyst (Program Finance Lead)

Boeing•Huntsville, AL

6d•$90,950 - $123,050•Hybrid

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a dynamic and talented Experienced Financial Analyst (Program Finance Lead) to join the Strategic Missile and Defense Systems (SM&DS) Program Finance team in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is hybrid, requiring some work to be performed onsite at the discretion of the hiring team. The role involves driving day-to-day statement of work execution, managing assignments, and integrating analysis of resource forecasts and Estimates at Completion (EACs). The analyst will develop, review, and analyze performance measurement baselines, support variance analyses, and communicate cost and schedule trends. Performance reports will be developed, integrating variance analyses to provide insights into operational and financial performance for senior management. Recommendations on financial performance projections will be made, and the role includes training and mentoring junior analysts, supporting process improvement initiatives, and acting as a finance representative lead for cross-business engagements. Key performance indicators will be analyzed to enhance process cycle time, quality, and timeliness. Peer reviews will be completed, and the candidate should exhibit a positive attitude and willingness to serve as a change agent.

Requirements

Currently have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
3+ years of experience in a business-related function (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracts, Estimating, Procurement Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Supplier Management)
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
Experience with performing Estimates at Completion (EAC)
Experience working with large data sets in Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience in leading teams or projects formally or informally
Experience using strong verbal and written communication skills both virtually and in-person, including ability to explain “why”
Adaptability to rapid changing environments and ability to meet deliverables
Experienced change agent; ability to communicate and drive change with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

Drives day-to-day statement of work and deliverables execution
Manages the statement of work assignments
Initiates assignments and integrates analysis of resource forecasts and/or Estimates at Completion (EACs) for control accounts, budgets, functions or pools; financial EACs for contracts or programs
Develops, reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and/or schedule performance measurement baselines, in some cases leverages earned value management practices, and supports variance analyses and communicates cost and/or schedule trends
Develops performance reports. Integrates variance analyses and provides understanding of operational and financial performance to senior management
Makes recommendations to senior management on financial performance projections using financial and business knowledge and experience
Trains and mentors junior analysts
Supports process improvement initiatives, communicates the need for change to stakeholders and acts as a finance representative lead for cross-business/Center of Expertise (COE) engagements
Analyzes key performance indicators to improve process cycle time, quality, and timeliness
Completes peer reviews
Exhibits a positive attitude and willingness to serve as a change agent