Senior Program Financial Analyst

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Senior Program Financial Analyst for our Bridgeton, MO facility.This role will analyze, plan andunderstandthe company's financial position. In addition, this position supports baseline planning, actual cost verification, preparation of Estimate at Complete (EAC), variance analysis, workforce projections and the revenue/profit forecasting. The Senior Program Financial Analyst will provide supportto the Program Manager/Program Team with business and financial analysis as well as financial reports for Site Management.

• Provide leadership for the financial and program analysis management functions of the company
• Ensure soundness of analysis, good business judgment, compliance with policies and procedures, adequacy of results and that all costs and reasonable fees have been provided for
• Obtain agreement on previously determined goals and objectives through negotiation, persuasion and advocacy
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
• Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
• Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results
• Support of government compliance and audit activities
• Understand standards of conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
• Understand contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and an in-depth working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Participate in acquisition planning strategies including: the definition of contract requirements and risks, and, market research
• Support proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
• Understand source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
• Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); estimate at completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation

• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• Provide claims and litigation support involving ASBCA and USCFC
• General business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS, and SOX
• Contract compliance knowledge
• Developing leadership skills
• Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
• Ability to mentor junior staff members
• Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/direct sell and allowable vs. unallowable cost
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)