Title:  Manager, Program Finance (Melbourne, FL)

Job Title: Manager, Program Finance

Job Code: 35750

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Mission Networks is seeking a Program Finance Manager to join its Finance team. This position will be responsible for managing a team of PFAs along with managing, preparing, administering, and directing cost control of the budget for large and/or complex programs. Responsibility also includes development and distribution of all financial reports to stakeholders for their programs. The successful candidate is expected to understand internal customer requirements and provide useful, timely data to assist in the reporting and decision-making process.  This individual will work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and a collaborative team setting.

Essential Functions: 

• Lead, direct and review the work of direct report(s) with focus on policy and strategy implementation to ensure that contracts, proposals, pricing, billings and forecasting, are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Support direct reports by clearing any obstacles hindering workflow.
• Develop financials for annual operating plans and strategic plans.
• Provide comprehensive weekly/monthly revenue and project profitability variance analysis against monthly spends, budget and forecasts.
• Maintain Order, Sales, Profit, and Cash Flow forecasts to present to Division lead, providing program management and program finance inputs, variance analysis against current year plans.
• Work with program management and functional disciplines to ensure program plans and execution are compliant with company standard practice of integrating cost and schedule using earned value management guidelines
• Assess and quantify cost/schedule/technical status and risk, evaluate program trends, and provide project cost completion estimates.
• Perform analyses, prepare reports and communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors on an as-needed basis.
• Problem solve and conduct investigations to identify root-cause and develop improvements to practices or approaches to mitigate scheduling risks.
• Conduct briefings with senior leadership regarding matters of importance to budget control for programs and to explain and influence changes.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Be proactive in introducing changes that will enhance the team’s efficiency.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Program Financial management.
• Experience in leading a team with direct reports.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering functions, Program Managers, Business Development Managers, Product Lines, finance, accounting, and FP&A.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work with management and other functional areas in a fast-paced multiple project environment with changing priorities. 

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