Leonardo DRS

Program Finance Specialist

Leonardo DRS$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field with 3+ years of experience in a government manufacturing setting
  • Familiarity with FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX regulations
  • Strong grasp of financial analysis principles and skills
  • Knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and allowable vs. unallowable costs
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, Oracle, and Pro Pricer

Responsibilities

  • Support development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Plan, including financial projections
  • Partner with Program Management and internal teams for program reviews and leadership briefs
  • Influence decisions through effective stakeholder engagement and accurate financial deliverables
  • Manage financial performance by analyzing key drivers and providing trend insights and recommendations
  • Assist in proposal development and pricing, including RFP reviews, cost/price analysis, and negotiation support
  • Navigate various contract structures including FFP, CPIF/CPFF, IDIQ
  • Ensure compliance and audit readiness with government regulations and standards; knowledge of GAAP and IFRS is essential
  • Utilize ERP tools and process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with company contributions
  • Telemedicine services
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Legal insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Flexible work schedules with the 9/80 program
  • Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, and paid parental leave
  • Community service hours
Full Job Description
Job ID: 114167

Job Summary

The Program Finance Specialist supports financial planning, analysis, and reporting for program portfolios, partnering with program management to manage the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic forecasts, including revenue, profit, and cash flow. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, cost and variance analysis, and Estimate at Completion (EAC), ensuring accurate financial performance across a range of contract types. The analyst supports proposal development, pricing, and government compliance activities, while conducting detailed financial analysis to identify trends and inform decision-making. This position collaborates with internal teams and external partners, including government and prime contractors, to support negotiations and program execution.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic Plan, including preparation of program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment, and cash flow projections
  • Partner with Program Management and cross-functional teams and contribute to program reviews & leadership briefs to align assumptions, targets, and actions
  • Effectively influence decisions through strong stakeholder engagement and providing timely, accurate financial deliverables.
  • Manage program financial performance by identifying key drivers, providing clear insights, trend analysis, and recommendations for EAC development, revenue, cash and working capital.
  • Support proposals and pricing and contractual reporting including RFP review, bid/no-bid support, BOE, estimating, risk mitigation, cost/price analysis support, and negotiation support.
  • Work effectively across customers and contract structures (e.g., FFP, CPIF/CPFF, IDIQ )
  • Ensure compliance and audit readiness by supporting government compliance requirements and audits; apply GAAP with working familiarity of CAS and IFRS.
  • Leverage ERP tools and other process improvement initiatives to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
  • Champion organizational mission, values, and culture through consistent communication and engagement. Uphold standards of conduct. including conflict of interest, ethical practices, liability, and fraud prevention.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least three years of progressive experience in a government manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
  • Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
  • Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and allowable vs. unallowable costs
  • Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)

U.S. Citizenship required.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

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About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
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