Manager, Program Finance

Job Title: Manager, Program Finance

Job Code: 33438

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Program Finance Manager for the Surveillance and Strike business area. This position will be responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing cost control of the budget for large and/or complex programs. This position will report to the Agile Development Group Division Lead.

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 weekly tracking sheet 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 setting up and monitoring cost control system on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.


• Knowledge in Finance program interface for proposals, billings, cost control and other financial controls.


• Experience in the managing of finance in the defense and aerospace industry highly preferred.


• Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations.


• Experience in EVMS and/or Microsoft Project a plus.


• Ability to work with management and other functional areas in a fast-paced multiple project environment with changing priorities. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Greater Washington, D.C. areas is $105,500.00 Min - $196,500 Max. 

This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, 
paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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