Sr Principal Program Finance Specialist

Mercury Systems•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

The Sr Principal Program Finance Specialist implements data-driven analytics to improve program performance outcomes. The position works with business units, program staff, and program management to support project planning and control, variance analysis, internal reporting, and financial forecasting. It also interfaces with FP&A, program managers, accounting, contracts, and procurement to address estimate-at-complete (EAC) booking assumptions, revenue recognition forecasts, backlog, and unbilled analysis on supported programs. The role manages program financials and supports Earned Value Management System compliance, contract cost and schedule control, customer reporting, EAC development, budgets, forecasts, and program risk and opportunity management. The candidate is expected to demonstrate capabilities across financial management, leadership, collaboration, innovation, communication, project management, business acumen, and proposal-related work. US citizenship and an active DoD Secret Clearance are required; the job description also states the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Requirements

Typically a bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of related professional experience, or a master's degree with fewer years of related professional experience.
Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management principles and EVMS software, specifically Deltek Cobra.
Experience in cost management, finance management, or pricing and estimating.
Experience successfully managing and producing data under strict deadlines.
Experience with financial analysis and/or cost analysis reporting.
Strong PC skills and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
Ability to prepare and analyze data, with strong critical-thinking skills.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.
US citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage program financials, including forecasting, revenue, operating margin, cash, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, EAC maintenance, program control, and ad hoc analyses and reporting.
Implement and maintain EVMS compliance, integrating cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Generate monthly customer CDRLs, including IPMDAR and CSDR reporting.
Set up and maintain cost control systems, and monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated parameters and government cost-control guidelines.
Partner with the Program Manager to create and influence program baselines and EAC workbooks.
Apply Earned Value Management methodology to program financial analysis, performance measurement, and EAC/ETC analysis.
Support the PMO variance analysis reporting process.
Work with the PMO to prepare contract budgets, schedules, and forecasts, and perform or assist with financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
Provide financial analysis, monitor trends, and interpret results in support of Program Management.
Incorporate contractual changes into control systems and track outstanding contract work to maintain realistic cost and schedule baselines.
Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual EACs.
Develop and monitor program risks and opportunities, including cost overruns and scheduling delays.
Prepare and monitor EAC workbooks for percent of completion.
Prepare and manage monthly business forecasts supporting business unit revenue, margin, and cash forecasts.
Identify and understand the impact of variances to quarterly forecasts and the annual plan.
Support program PMR reporting in alignment with enterprise and program business rhythms and requirements.
Communicate financial status, metrics, and deliverables effectively to leadership and customers.
Participate in knowledge transfer and share best practices with peers.