Job Description

Job Description

As a finance team member of the Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product line, you will work as the lead analyst supporting the Compass Call Life Cycle Integrated Product Support family of programs and overseeing the C2EAST Program.  This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience, leading and impacting a team that oversees a unique family of programs.

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.

Project finance plans, controls and reports program performance relating to cost and schedule according to the Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Project finance is a well-rounded role that introduces an employee to the various facets of BAE Systems finance.

 

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Key liaison to the program team (PMs and Functional) to ensure all internal and external Financial requirements are met
• Developing creative solutions to problems and driving change
• 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 for the program and related programs and 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
• Audit support as required
• Proposal support through participating in fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, ProPricer, and Cobra
• Ability to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Previous experience in program control
• Leadership experience in prior positions
• Experience with the Earned Value Management System & Earned Value Audits
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• Ability to operate with high degree of autonomy, exercising initiative and persistence to resolve issues and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Capability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate and understandable manner.
• General knowledge of industry practices and standards.

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.