Program Finance Cost Analyst

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Job Description:

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through science and technology, Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.

Our Civil Group offers an array of exciting career opportunities for the best IT, energy, logistics and engineering professionals. 

Leidos is seeking a Program Finance Cost Analyst with program and earned value experience, to join our fast- paced, exciting Business Operations team working on the United States Antarctic Program’s (USAP).  Leidos is the prime contractor for the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) and operates three research stations, 2 research vessels, and many field camps all in support of science. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Business Operation team working on the United States Antarctic Program's (USAP).

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Support CAMs through budgeting process and monthly EAC reviews and business rhythm.
• This position will participate in the planning, tracking, analysis and reporting on projects/work center financials.
• Managing subcontractor hours and costs, and assessing funding needs.
• Support all aspects of proposals for the program, working closely with CAMs, proposal staff and Pricing Analyst.
• Review and analyze cost data from CAMs, along with updating cost tables, charts and documents.
• Establishes and maintains cost/schedule baselines, develops WBS and related dictionaries and develops budgets.
• Maintain and report on earned value for specific multi-year projects.
• Assist in planning annual and long range budgets for multiple projects.
• Apply company best practices for earned value to new special projects and support earned value audits.
• Will assist with tracking and forecasting costs for internal projects from initiation through completion.
• Implements financial policies and procedures in support of the program.
• Supports Internal financial activities such as invoicing support, accruals, and program financial revenue projections and variance analysis.
• Provides data and reporting formats for all types and levels of program reviews.
• Prepares written and verbal reports to management regarding cost variances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and four years’ experience in cost analysis, forecasting and estimating; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Advanced user-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Detail oriented, independent worker, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Driven by deadlines.
• Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret mathematical information such as percent differences, ratios, weighted average, etc.
• Proven analytical problem-solver who enjoys collaboration and teamwork.
• Excellent organizational skills in order to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• A desire to utilize business sense and creativity in order to develop new ideas and meaningful solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction at all experience levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cobra and Primavera or other cost and schedule integrating tools.
• Experience with proposals, Basis of Estimate and other proposal-related documents, and pricing analysis.

Driven by our talented workforce, the Exploration and Mission Support Operation builds trust through the delivery of enduring solutions for our customers’ information technology and mission support needs. We enable the delivery of citizen services and the exploration of space and scientific advancement to benefit humankind.

Key Capabilities:

• Space Mission Operations 
• NASA Human Health and Research
• Enterprise IT
• Civil Spacecraft Engineering and Operations
• Specialized Engineering Services
• Cyber/Cloud
• Supply Chain Management and Complex Logistics

Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. 

We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive and ethical work place. In fact, in 2020, Leidos was ranked as one of the “World's Most Ethical Companies” by the Ethisphere Institute for the third consecutive year. 
 

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Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.