Summary
Location
Menomonee Falls
Type
full-time
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About this role
Job ID: 113592
The Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems business is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems, control technology and support solutions for the U.S. Navy and navies around the world.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Program Financial Analyst to provide financial leadership and oversight for complex naval power and defense programs. This role partners closely with program management, engineering, and operations to ensure accurate financial planning, reporting, and execution across the program lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, government contracting experience, and the ability to influence decision-making at a senior level.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the primary financial partner to Program Managers for assigned programs
- Develop and manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics
- Track program costs, labor, revenue, and margins; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions
- Support program planning activities including EACs, ETCs, and long-range forecasts
- Prepare and present financial reports to program leadership and senior management
- Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements, including cost accounting standards and internal controls
- Support contract financial requirements such as funding profiles, billing, and audits
- Assist with proposal development, pricing, and financial risk assessments
- Drive continuous improvement in program financial processes and reporting tools
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, preferably in a defense, aerospace, or manufacturing environment
- Strong experience supporting programs or projects with complex cost structures
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
- Proven ability to analyze large data sets and communicate insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders
- Experience with government contracting and DoD programs
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
- Experience supporting long-term, multi-year programs
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related compliance requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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About Leonardo DRS, Inc.
DRS Daylight Solutions, a line of business under Leonardo DRS, provides photonics solutions to researchers, industry allies, and system manufacturers. Daylight specializes in manufacturing high-performance lasers across the spectrum from UV to IR, offering capabilities in broad tuning, narrow linewidth, and high power. The company’s core technologies include a family of quantum cascade lasers (QCL-IR), external cavity diode lasers (EC-DLs), and custom laser engines. Daylight’s lasers are deployed worldwide in a diverse array of applications, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, and material inspection. As a team of dedicated innovators, Daylight designs new technologies that aim to enable what’s next in scientific and technological advancements for those who are driving innovation forward.
What you'll do
- The Senior Program Financial Analyst will serve as the primary financial partner to Program Managers, developing and managing program budgets and forecasts. They will track program costs and analyze variances while ensuring compliance with government contracting requirements.
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