Program Financial Analyst

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bethel, CT

16h

About The Position

The Program Financial Analyst supports financial planning, analysis, and reporting for program portfolios, partnering with program management to manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic forecasts, including revenue, profit, and cash flow. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, cost and variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC), ensuring accurate financial performance across a range of contract types. The analyst supports proposal development, pricing, and government compliance activities, while conducting detailed financial analysis to identify trends and inform decision-making. This position collaborates with internal teams and external partners, including government and prime contractors, to support negotiations and program execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least three years of progressive experience in a government manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and allowable vs. unallowable costs
Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)
U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Plan, including preparation of program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment, and cash flow projections
Partner with Program Management and cross-functional teams and contribute to program reviews & leadership briefs to align assumptions, targets, and actions
Effectively influence decisions through strong stakeholder engagement and providing timely, accurate financial deliverables.
Manage program financial performance by identifying key drivers, providing clear insights, trend analysis, and recommendations for EAC development, revenue, cash and working capital.
Support proposals and pricing and contractual reporting including RFP review, bid/no-bid support, BOE, estimating, risk mitigation, cost/price analysis support, and negotiation support.
Work effectively across customers and contract structures (e.g., FFP, CPIF/CPFF, IDIQ )
Ensure compliance and audit readiness by supporting government compliance requirements and audits; apply GAAP with working familiarity of CAS and IFRS.
Leverage ERP tools and other process improvement initiatives to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
Champion organizational mission, values, and culture through consistent communication and engagement. Uphold standards of conduct. including conflict of interest, ethical practices, liability, and fraud prevention.