Program Financial Analyst III

We are seeking a talented and energetic Program Financial Analyst to join our Maritime Business Area within Defense, supporting the $2.9B hybrid Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) Task Order. In this role, you will help define the program’s financial goals, create and maintain budgets, analyze progress against the baseline, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to ensure flawless program execution. You will work in a fast-paced, diverse environment with flexible work arrangements and a management team that encourages career development and growth.

About the Role

As a critical member of the team, you will gain skills in time and task management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communicating complex financial information concisely. You will collaborate with the best and brightest employees to create innovative solutions for our programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and refine financial forecasts, budgets, and Estimates at Complete (EAC) for the program and individual projects, collaborating with stakeholders and analyzing revenue and cost elements at the project level.
• Prepare and analyze quarterly EACs, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long Range Plans (LRP) for internal controls and Business Area planning.
• Manage program and project life-cycle financial activities across Task Orders, including project setup/maintenance, invoicing support, accruals, financial projections, subcontractor and funding tracking, period close, and variance analysis.
• Support monthly closing of key financial measurements (revenue, operating income, operating cash flow) and lead variance analysis against forecast for internal and external reporting.
• Lead development, maintenance, and tracking of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries, work authorization processes, funding management, material control, cost collection, technical performance, and integrated analysis/reporting.
• Manage subcontract and Intercompany Work Order financial activities, including EAC analysis, funding, and invoicing coordination.
• Participate in the invoicing process, including reconciliation of backup documentation, issuance of project-specific invoices, and coordination of stakeholder approvals.
• Construct reports, dashboards, and quantitative displays to communicate program performance, revenue, profit, cash, backlog, risks & opportunities, and cost elements to internal and external audiences.
• Serve as liaison between the program team and project performing teams to conduct financial research and coordinate internal project performer meetings with project-level guidance and analysis.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Key Personnel, F&BO managers, operations/line management, finance personnel (including FP&A groups), contracts personnel, procurement specialists, and technical personnel across other functional support organizations.
• Participate in proposal development through cost modeling, cost volume assistance, business case generation/support, and pricing reviews.
• Drive innovation, automation, and process improvements within the program to enhance efficiency.
• Support ad hoc requests from internal and external customers while working independently and collaboratively across various organizational levels.

Requirements

• Typically requires a BA degree and 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with multiple contract types (CPAF, CPFF, T&M, and hybrid) in a government contracting environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, Teams).
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, SQL) and willingness to learn Python for data analysis, manipulation, and automation.
• Deep working knowledge of Insight, including upload forms, drill-through forms, and ad hoc analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency in writing Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) queries for automation and standard weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, including revenue recognition, project control, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), cost accounting, journal entries, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience with financial management activities including invoicing support, accruals, program financial revenue projections, variance analysis, and contract deliverables.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify financial drivers and perform both high-level and detailed analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in group support structures.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience redesigning business processes to improve efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages (Python or similar) at basic or intermediate proficiency level.
• Experience with the Leidos tool suite other than Insight and OAC (Costpoint, Fusion, Cognos, SLATE, SCOPE, SCAR, BART, etc.).
• Prior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience.
• Knowledge of contract setup processes and procedures.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts.
• Experience with AI models, including prompt engineering best practices and discernment of appropriate AI application.
• Experience with FEDSIM/AAS as a customer.

Location

Primary preference is onsite in Honolulu, HI. Secondary preference is remote or in Leidos Global Headquarters in Reston, VA.

Pay

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.