Principal Program Control Analyst (Hybrid)

at  BAE Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, this role will be conducted in a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Ideally, this individual will work in a hybrid format out of either the Fort Wayne, IN, Nashua, NH, Hudson, NH, or Wayne/Totowa, NJ BAE Systems offices. For the right individual with the ideal experience, we may consider allowing full-time remote.
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.
A challenging opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Adaptive Communications and Sensing (AC&S) Product Line within the Command, Control, Communications and Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISR) Business Area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) Sector. This position, Principal Program Control Analyst, will be the finance lead for the highly visible Airborne Radios Production programs, within the Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) program area. This portfolio has seen significant growth, with anticipated 2024 Sales >$95M. Project finance is a well-rounded role that introduces an employee to the various facets of BAE Systems finance. Areas of responsibility include project finance plans, controls, and reporting program performance relating to cost and schedule according to the Earned Value Management System.

Responsibilities include:

• Program team leader. Coordinating team meetings and reviews
• Creating and influencing program baselines through earned value management
• Developing and shaping program risks and opportunities, such as cost overruns and scheduling delays
• Developing financial forecasts and deeply analyzing estimates at completion
• Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally
• Interfacing with customers and serving as a consultant for external communications
• Reporting financials to management and serving as an expert for the function
• Seeking out projects to continually improve processes
• Support program management in all financial aspects of the program, such as baselining, forecasting, reporting, and quarterly reporting
• Working with the contracts department for funding, billings, and other contractual items
• Creating and maintaining program baselines through earned value management
• Reviewing and monitoring program risks and opportunities, such as cost overruns and scheduling delays
• Leading the development and update of financial forecast and estimates at complete
• Leading weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally

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
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity & innovation
• Experience communicating and presenting financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and lead diverse work teams
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of program costs, revenue recognition, profit, cash and collections
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Program / Project Finance experience
• Exp. with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Exp. with DoD industry program finance
• Exp. with Financial metric forecasting

• Program team leader. Coordinating team meetings and reviews
• Creating and influencing program baselines through earned value management
• Developing and shaping program risks and opportunities, such as cost overruns and scheduling delays
• Developing financial forecasts and deeply analyzing estimates at completion
• Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externally
• Interfacing with customers and serving as a consultant for external communications
• Reporting financials to management and serving as an expert for the function
• Seeking out projects to continually improve processes
• Support program management in all financial aspects of the program, such as baselining, forecasting, reporting, and quarterly reporting
• Working with the contracts department for funding, billings, and other contractual items
• Creating and maintaining program baselines through earned value management
• Reviewing and monitoring program risks and opportunities, such as cost overruns and scheduling delays
• Leading the development and update of financial forecast and estimates at complete
• Leading weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements both internally and externall