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Senior Manufacturing Operations Financial Analyst

Leidos · Huntsville, AL · 5 days ago
On-siteFinance$92k–$167k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Senior Manufacturing Operations Financial Analyst position at Leidos supports high-priority defense manufacturing programs. This role integrates FP&A with manufacturing operations, focusing on forecasts, budgets, Earned Value Management (EVM), variance analysis, and risk visibility.

Responsibilities

  • Own budgets, forecasts, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Earned Value Cost (EVC) for assigned manufacturing programs; keep assumptions current and make risks and opportunities visible.

  • Analyze labor efficiency, material usage, yield, scrap/rework, and throughput trends to explain cost, margin, schedule, and delivery impacts.

  • Investigate variances at the point of execution, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions before issues become larger program risks.

  • Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Engineering to evaluate cost, capacity, labor, material, and schedule trade-offs.

  • Build dashboards, review packages, and briefings that turn data into clear decisions for program and operations leaders.

  • Support financial reviews, audits, and compliance with Leidos financial policies and manufacturing cost controls.

  • Lead or mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field and 8+ years of experience directly relevant to program financial control.

  • Forecasting, cost analysis, variance analysis, and financial modeling experience.

  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Power BI, database, or reporting tools.

  • Ability to connect manufacturing metrics to financial outcomes such as cost, margin, schedule, and delivery performance.

  • Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain trends, risks, and recommended actions to cross-functional stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

  • US citizenship is required.

Prior to Start

  • Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

  • Leidos will not ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money).

  • For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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