Senior Program Control Analyst (Hybrid)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to support assigned programs and contribute to CEMA Finance principal objectives.
• Develop relationships as a full business partner with the program teams, support the program and business strategy, and provide financial data and analysis required for decision-making.
• Prepare timely and accurate program financial information and analysis for all programs within the assigned program areas.
• Support the program and business strategy, and provide financial data and analysis required for decision-making.
• Work with Control Account Managers (CAM) to establish and monitor program's budget through the use of earned value management or Unit Production Cost (UPC) reporting.
• Implement continuous improvement of current processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, business administration, or related degree / equivalent experience and four (4) years of finance experience; or a Master’s Degree and two (2) year of related experience.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite with particular efficiency using Microsoft Excel.
• 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.
• Experience working with Program Management, Program Controls, Program Finance, and/or Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and processes in a Government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support program managers and their control account managers with the use and maintenance of program controls systems and metrics/reporting.

Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, including working in a programmatically matrixed organizational environment with the skill to develop and implement new processes and procedures.
• Effectively able to communicate and work with both technical and non-technical staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

• Understanding of all system tools including Hyperion, Microsoft Office, Oracle, Cobra, ProPricer and iPortal.
• Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environment or other large Federal Agency, specifically fast paced environments with contractual or internally mandated Program Controls requirements.
• Prior Program Control experience or Accounting/Financial Planning background.

Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.