Title: Senior Program Finance Analyst
Department: 802900
Revision Date: 4/16/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Level: P3
Position SummaryThe Senior Program Finance
Analyst is responsible for program budgeting, forecasting, EAC management, pricing, cost analytics, and financial reporting. This position provides strategic financial leadership across complex programs, ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, and high-quality decision support. This role partners closely with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and senior leadership to maintain financial rigor and enable program success.
Responsibilities- Lead program-level budgeting, long range planning, and financial modeling.
- Own the creation and management of EACs, partnering with Program Managers to validate assumptions and maintain accurate financial outlooks.
- Conduct cost, schedule, and performance tracking utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
- Identify, quantify, and communicate program risks, opportunities, and margin impacts, recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Develop, validate, and maintain pricing models to support bid and proposals, ROMs, and program changes.
- Establish and manage standardized pricing structures, ensuring consistency across programs and alignment with internal financial strategies.
- Analyze cost drivers to support competitive and compliant pricing.
- Maintain documentation of pricing assumptions, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with Program Managers, FP&A, and leadership to ensure pricing reflects operational realities and supports business strategy.
- Lead or support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast cycles.
- Consolidate forecast inputs from PM data, operational actuals, staffing plans, and enterprise financial tools to ensure accurate and timely forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis with meaningful narrative and corrective insights.
- Build scenario models and long-range financial projections
- Serve as the primary financial partner to Program Managers, providing decision-making insights
- Work with Supply Chain and Operations on material forecasts, subcontractor costs, and funding alignment
- Support internal and external audits, customer financial reviews, and compliance requests
- Prepare and present financial status reports and forecast updates to leadership
Requirements- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and quantitative reasoning skills.
- Experience with EVM, program budgeting, forward pricing, or complex program financial support.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems/tools.
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate financial data for non-financial audiences
Skills- Experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, cost-plus/T&M environments, and government compliance
- Experience with tools such as OneStream, SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or pricing software
- Ability to manage multiple complex programs or large-scale budgets
Experience- 5+ years of experience in Program Finance, FP&A, Pricing, or Government/Defense financial analysis.
Education- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location. 
