Manager, Program Finance

L3Harris•Ashburn, VA

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Program Finance Manager for the Surveillance and Strike business area. This position will be responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing cost control of the budget for large and/or complex programs. This position will report to the Agile Development Group Division Lead. Essential Functions: Lead, direct and review the work of direct report(s) with focus on policy and strategy implementation to ensure that contracts, proposals, pricing, billings and forecasting, are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Support direct reports by clearing any obstacles hindering workflow. Develop financials for annual operating plans and strategic plans. Provide comprehensive weekly/monthly revenue and project profitability variance analysis against monthly spends, budget and forecasts. Maintain Order, Sales, Profit, and Cash Flow weekly tracking sheet to present to Division lead, providing program management and program finance inputs, variance analysis against current year plans. Work with program management and functional disciplines to ensure program plans and execution are compliant with company standard practice of integrating cost and schedule using earned value management guidelines Assess and quantify cost/schedule/technical status and risk, evaluate program trends, and provide project cost completion estimates. Perform analyses, prepare reports and communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors on an as-needed basis. Problem solve and conduct investigations to identify root-cause and develop improvements to practices or approaches to mitigate scheduling risks. Conduct briefings with senior leadership regarding matters of importance to budget control for programs and to explain and influence changes. Support internal and external audits. Be proactive in introducing changes that will enhance the team’s efficiency. Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience.
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Program Financial management.
Experience setting up and monitoring cost control system on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
Knowledge in Finance program interface for proposals, billings, cost control and other financial controls.
Experience in the managing of finance in the defense and aerospace industry highly preferred.
Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Experience in EVMS and/or Microsoft Project a plus.
Ability to work with management and other functional areas in a fast-paced multiple project environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct and review the work of direct report(s) with focus on policy and strategy implementation to ensure that contracts, proposals, pricing, billings and forecasting, are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
Support direct reports by clearing any obstacles hindering workflow.
Develop financials for annual operating plans and strategic plans.
Provide comprehensive weekly/monthly revenue and project profitability variance analysis against monthly spends, budget and forecasts.
Maintain Order, Sales, Profit, and Cash Flow weekly tracking sheet to present to Division lead, providing program management and program finance inputs, variance analysis against current year plans.
Work with program management and functional disciplines to ensure program plans and execution are compliant with company standard practice of integrating cost and schedule using earned value management guidelines
Assess and quantify cost/schedule/technical status and risk, evaluate program trends, and provide project cost completion estimates.
Perform analyses, prepare reports and communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors on an as-needed basis.
Problem solve and conduct investigations to identify root-cause and develop improvements to practices or approaches to mitigate scheduling risks.
Conduct briefings with senior leadership regarding matters of importance to budget control for programs and to explain and influence changes.
Support internal and external audits.
Be proactive in introducing changes that will enhance the team’s efficiency.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance