Senior Program Analyst

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company • Simsbury, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is the finance lead for a set of Missiles programs, owning program financial management end to end. You will be a partner with Program Management and Project Engineering to drive cost and margin performance, and clear decision-making. This is an L3 role designed for a high-performing analyst who can operate with autonomy today and grow into broader program finance leadership as the Space segment scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• ~5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis and project accounting, ideally in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing.
• Experience with government contracts (cost-plus, fixed-price, T&M).
• ERP and data skills that help scale reporting (for example, cost point structures, project modules, reporting tools).
• Demonstrated ownership of ETC and EAC for complex, long-duration programs.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, revenue recognition concepts, and cost management fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort building practical models that others adopt.
• Strong communication skills, able to present to senior leaders and influence non-finance partners.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Own budgets, forecasts, and financial performance for assigned Space programs.
• Run a predictable monthly cadence for ETC and EAC updates, including assumptions, risk and opportunity, and clear variance narratives (standard, actual, gap, scope).
• Own project cost structures and ensure accurate tracking of labor, material, overhead, subcontract, and other direct costs.
• Serve as the primary finance partner to Program Managers. Translate financial signals into actions, decisions, and accountability.
• Drive margin improvement opportunities, identify cost risks early, and support cash conversion through billing and program working capital visibility.
• Prepare and present monthly program financials to EBAD Space leadership team
• Maintain audit-ready program financials and support internal, customer, and government audits related to program performance.
• Build scalable standard work, templates, and controls that improve speed, accuracy, and decision quality across program finance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior