Principal Project Financial Analyst (Hybrid)

Company: BAE Systems
Location: Nashua
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

BAE Systems is offering an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging opportunity within the Tactical Aircraft EW Solutions (TACAIR) Product Line. The candidate will support the F-15 EPAWSS Production team for Low Rate Initial Production and Full Rate Production. This individual will be responsible for the financial execution and analysis of multiple production programs within the portfolio including planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance and financial salient forecasting. The candidate will be expected to provide financial support, expertise, and guidance to program managers, control account managers, and more junior members of the Finance team.
The finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day to day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements
• Support the development, review and presentation of financial forecasts, including the Operating Plan, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and the long-term Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Through pricing basis of estimates, and preparing request for bid approvals (RBA); participating in fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations
• Reporting & presenting financials to management
• Serving as a full business partner to the program teams
• Working with the contracts function for funding, billings, and other contractual items
• Creating and influencing program baselines through earned value management
• Developing and monitoring program risks and opportunities
• Developing financial forecasts and analyzing estimates at completion
• Significant program team contributor. Coordinating team meetings and reviews
• Ensure compliance to internal controls while seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement
• Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
  Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  
  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years of work experience or equivalent experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 4 years of work experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
  • Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
  • Strong interpersonal skills to influence diverse work teams
  • Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and proceduresPursuant to a specific US Government contract, the selected individual must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
    
    Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
    
    • Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, ProPricer and Cobra
    • Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment
    • Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines
    • Experience with proposals
    • Understanding and knowledge industry practices and standards as well as company policies
      About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
      BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
      
      Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
      At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

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