Principal Financial Program Analyst

Leidos

$116K — $210K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 12-15 years of finance experience
  • US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance
  • Extensive knowledge of various contract types (FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPIF, hybrid)
  • Strong analytical skills, with effective communication and presentation abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel and Word, plus preferred knowledge of Leidos financial systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the planning, tracking, and reporting of financials for the Stage Sustainment project
  • Drive the development of financial forecasts and analyze program revenue and costs
  • Oversee cash and balance sheet forecasting, inclusive of billing and accounts payable
  • Communicate insights and recommendations for cost reduction and improvements
  • Participate in the planning and tracking of travel and subcontractor budgets, including invoicing
  • Lead the month-end close process and conduct variance analyses on travel performance
  • Prepare data and reporting formats for program financial reviews.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop and implement financial policies and performance standards
  • Collaboration with Program Managers, Contracts, and FP&A teams
  • Innovation and automation opportunities within financial processes
  • Working in a dynamic team-driven environment with multiple priorities.
  • Engagement in high-impact financial decision-making for critical projects.
Full Job Description
The Health Mission Systems Business Area has an opening for a Principal Financial Program Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of financial information for the Stage Sustainment project as part of the DHMSM contract. This is a critical role where you will work alongside the F&BO Director in the development and all aspects of financial accounting, including the Annual Operation Planning (AOP) and financial forecasting for the travel budgets. The successful candidate will report to the DHMSM Finance & Business Operations Director.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Responsibilities include EAC management, budgeting, forecasting, managing subcontractor hours, costs, and funding needs, as well as analysis of all contract cost and financial data.
  • Developing and driving financial forecasts and analyzing the program's revenue and costs
  • Deep understanding of cash and balance sheet forecasting, inclusive billings, collections, accounts payable (AP) and accruals
  • Communicating key business insights and recommendations to achieve the program's current and future goals and making specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit/process improvements.
  • Participate in the scheduling, planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the travel dollars on the program, including accruals and invoicing.
  • Participate in the scheduling, planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of the subcontract dollars on the program, including accruals and invoicing.
  • Managing the month-end close process and performing variance/trend analyses as it relates to the travel performance.
  • Provide data and reporting formats for all types and levels of program financial reviews.
  • The position requires strong organization, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Successful candidate must evaluate, monitor, and implement policies, practices, and functional performance standards.
  • Significant interface with the Program Managers, Contracts, FP&A, and other Support organizations.
  • In addition, candidate must possess the ability to work independently, in a team environment, with various organizational levels and manage multiple priorities.
  • Candidate will help drive innovation and automation.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 - 15 years of program finance-related experience.
  • US Citizen. with the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance. Contract requirement.
  • Extensive knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPIF, and hybrid contracts.
  • Analytical with strong communication and presentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Leidos financial systems and applications; such as Concur, OBI, Fusion, Insight, Cost Point, and Cognos.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications; such as Excel, and Word.


Original Posting:
June 9, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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