Sr. Manager, Program Finance

Sr. Manager, Program FinanceL3Harris is seeking a Manager in Program Finance to lead our Anaheim portfolio. This individual is responsible for providing financial guidance, strategy, forecasting, and business management. They will play a key role in keeping programs on track for financial performance. We are seeking a proactive, self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with key functional stakeholders including Program Management, Operations, and Engineering. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking and the ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner.Essential Functions:Acts as the subject matter expert for financial performance of their business area, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutions.Lead the improvement and streamlining of policies and procedures, including driving utilization of Cobra for Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) program variance analyses, and optimizing the Costpoint ERP system.Provide weekly analysis and status of key drivers to financial forecast.Provide leadership and mentorship to finance professionals.Communicates within and outside their function to explain and influence financial performance.Provides suggestions and implementation of new process improvement initiatives.Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials, data compliance and cost accounting.Educate and lead financial analysts in monitoring costs and key drivers of revenue and cash flow.Educate and lead financial analysts with workforce planning, forecasting and reporting.Educate and lead financial analysts on how to perform extensive investigations and understanding root causes of problems.Proficiency to analyze quarterly EACs, earned value (EV) reports and understand the implications to business area financials.Educate PMO and CAMs with internal reports on cost and schedule performance.Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.Effective interpersonal and communication skills.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related analytical field and a minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.Demonstrated experience managing the financials for complex programs and businesses.Demonstrated strong ERP systems experience.Demonstrated strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel and PowerPoint.Demonstrated expertise in understanding and using Earned Value Management concepts and processes.Experience with risk management, financial management.Prior leadership experience.US citizenship required.Preferred Additional Skills:Experience using Deltek Cobra & Deltek Costpoint ERP systems.Knowledge of government contracts, funding profiles, sales outlook and variance analysis preferred.Strong computer skills.Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop talent.