Manager, Program Finance & Control Analyst

Program Finance & Control (PF&C) Manager, Earned Value Cost Analyst

Collins Aerospace is actively seeking a Program Finance & Control (PF&C) Manager, Earned Value Cost Analyst. This position contributes to a team of intermediate to experienced Financial Planning and Analysis professionals, meeting objectives and working with team members on financial analysis, research, budgets, and forecasts. Responsible for preparation of forecasts and performance of financial modeling to develop recommendations for management.

This position will be working onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA.

What You Will Do:

• Provide effective financial administrative planning and control on large/challenging development programs.
• Develop program Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) for earned value / project management purposes
• Establish a Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary
• Perform analysis of program cost and schedule performance, identifying trends, and providing information to Project Leadership Team for corrective action implementation.
• Ensure the proper implementation of EVMS through the use of standardized processes, tools, reports out on-going compliance reviews and/or periodic process audits (e.g. DCAA, DCMA and Joint Surveillance Process)
• Ensure program margin positions are current, accurate, and consistent with program status
• Interaction with external customer, including the preparation, submission, and review of customer cost & schedule related data items
• Cost capture focal; provide actual spend data weekly
• Establishes / maintains program cost baseline
• Measures performance against baseline
• Incorporate regular status and ETC updates based on inputs from CAMs.
• Lead program teams through month end process
• Data reconciliation with accounting system and project cost and schedule
• Provide monthly, quarterly and yearly sales forecasting
• Preparation and analysis of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and complete financial support to assigned program teams.
• Display good verbal and written communication skills, be a team player, and have good working knowledge of company business systems and policies, contracting processes and earned value management techniques.
• Ensure compliance to Mission Systems EV System Description
• Liaison with government and internal EV auditors
• Support Program Reviews
• Participate in the development of proposals
• Accommodate unexpected events, achieve critical deadlines with quality results and perform as a flexible team member in support of the objectives and initiatives of Mission Systems

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office including extensive experience in Excel
• Experience with SAP or other ERP system
• Program controls and/or EVMS background

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Earned Value Cost Engines/Software
• Analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Experience with corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement concepts
• Experience presenting to large groups and leadership

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!