**Job Description** **Job Description** The BAE Systems Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work. A challenging opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line within the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area of BAE Systems Electronic Systems (ES) Sector. This candidate would serve as the finance lead for a large externally reported development program (Scepter EMD) and lasers portfolio lead within the Optics and Countermeasures (OCM) program area. This individual will be responsible for the financial execution and analysis including planning and baseline integrity, internal and external reporting, Earned Value Management, Life Cycle Management compliance and financial salient forecasting. The candidate will be expected to provide financial support, expertise, and guidance to program managers, control account managers, and junior members of the finance team. The candidate would be a self-starting individual who acts as a full-business partner. The individual will work cross-functionally to provide value-added data analysis and recommendations to support program team decisions. This opportunity offers the employee line of sight into the broader lasers portfolio and an opportunity to work closely with the program area leadership. This role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, therefore a hybrid work format with time split between working onsite and remotely is preferable. This position requires strong business acumen, interpersonal and leadership skills. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements + Support the development, review and presentation of financial forecasts, including the Operating Plan, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and the long-term Integrated Business Plan (IBP) + Through pricing basis of estimates, and preparing request for bid approvals (RBA); participating in fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations + Reporting & presenting financials to management and customer + Serving as a full business partner to the program teams + Working with the contracts function for funding, billings, and other contractual items + Creating and influencing program baselines through earned value management + Developing and monitoring program risks and opportunities + Developing financial forecasts and analyzing estimates at completion + Significant program team contributor. Coordinating team meetings and reviews + Ensure compliance to internal controls while seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor s degree and 4 years of work experience or equivalent experience; alternatively, a master s degree and 2 years of work experience + Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools + Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills + Demonstrated ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner + Strong interpersonal skills + Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast paced environment + Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, ProPricer and Cobra + Experience with project forecasting and analysis, particularly in a US Defense environment + Experience in program finance and/or other finance functional disciplines + Experience with proposals + Understanding and knowledge industry practices and standards as well as company policies **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Principal Program Control Analyst (Hybrid)** **124015BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression