Lead Analyst (Level 5), Program Finance

Job Title: Lead, Program Finance

Job Location: Northampton, MA

Schedule: 9/80 Regular Every other Friday off 

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. 

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. 

Job Description:

The Imaging Systems Division is seeking a Program Finance Lead responsible for managing the financial control of various programs in Northampton, MA. This role will be responsible for partnering with program managers and cross-functional teams to drive financial program execution, establish and maintain program financial plan, and perform detailed financial analysis to provide insight into cost and schedule health on a program.

Essential Functions: 

• Lead program financials including development of time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and overseeing of cost and schedule integration
• Previous experience with COBRA
• Development of quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data
• Ensure program EAC adherence to L3 Harris AC-13 and PM-05 policies. Evaluate, make recommendations and implement corrective actions where gaps exist
• Development and review of time-phased budgets; establishment of key performance metrics and milestones; ongoing reporting of Program(s) cost and schedule variances; investigation of financial irregularities; financial program compliance; prepare milestone invoices and analyze program cash forecast.
• Partner with and provide guidance to Program Managers, Technical Leads, and Division/Sector leadership related to financial performance
• Responsible for influencing day-to-day execution of all financial activity related to Programs, Proposals, Reviews, including the development of strategies necessary to achieve program financial goals

• Partner with IPT members to execute baselining, Estimate to Completion (ETC), and change management processes.
• Self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively work with people of all levels within the organization
• Ability to proactively solve complex problems and issues in a timely manner with limited supervision
• Strong sense of initiative, independence, closure, with ability to navigate multiple priorities within tight-deadlines 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field and requires a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and minimum of 7 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years prior related experience.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Must have earned value experience

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Previous experience with SAP 
• Knowledge of cost/schedule development, budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $105,500-196,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.