Specialist, Program Finance

Job Description

Specialist, Program Finance | L3Harris Technologies

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at L3Harris Technologies, located in Camden, NJ, or Herndon, VA. L3Harris is a defense technology company focused on delivering end-to-end solutions that connect space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security. This role is crucial for ensuring comprehensive financial oversight, accurate reporting, and strategic financial planning for specific defense programs, contributing directly to the company’s mission as a Trusted Disruptor.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Camden, NJ, Herndon, VA
• Pay: $76000–$141000 yearly
• Mission: This person owns the financial management, oversight, and reporting for defense programs, ensuring compliance and strategic financial planning.
• Tech Stack: SAP, COBRA, OSPGov, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Ownership: Lead comprehensive financial management for one or more programs or subsets of larger programs.
• Financial Planning & Reporting: Develop and maintain Estimates at Completion (EACs), ensure accurate program cost baselining, and conduct both internal and external Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
• Strategic Analysis: Perform financial planning activities including Monthly Financial Reviews (MFR), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Joint Strategic Planning (JSP), while identifying and analyzing program risks and opportunities.
• Business Partnership & Compliance: Act as a financial business partner to program teams, establishing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Ad Hoc & Forecasting: Handle ad hoc financial analysis requests from Program Managers and other functions, updating financial forecasts in OSPGov and maintaining up-to-date Program Management Review (PMR) charts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related analytical field.
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, with 4-8 years demonstrated strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (specifically Excel and PowerPoint). Must have 4-8 years experience and understanding of Earned Value Management concepts and processes, risk management, financial management, and working with cross-functional teams. Ability to obtain DOD Security Clearance is required, which necessitates US citizenship.
• Skills: Earned Value Management (EVM), SAP, COBRA, OSPGov, Financial Analysis, Program Baselining, Risk and Opportunity Analysis, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: Knowledge of ASC606 Revenue Recognition, advanced Microsoft Excel skills.