Lead Financial Analyst

Lead Financial Analyst

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is hiring for a Lead Financial Analyst (Level 5) in San Antonio, TX or Hazelwood, MO.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in San Antonio, Texas or Hazelwood, Missouri.

The selected Lead Financial Analyst will serve as the C-17 Business Unit Integrator Team Lead, responsible for leading baselines and earned value management for the C-17 program. This role is essential for supporting integrated performance reviews and ensuring compliance with financial policies for the C-17 Sustainment and Non-Recurring development programs for the United States Air Force.

Join Our Team & Make an Impact:

• Be part of a top finance team driving innovation and supporting key operations in aerospace.

• Influence business decisions at a leading aerospace company in a diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.

Who We're Looking For:

• Leadership in administrating functional excellence

• Quick learners with strong critical thinking and a proactive mindset.

• Positive, adaptable, and eager to embrace new opportunities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations, effectively navigating challenges and developing innovative solutions.

• Collaborative team players with expertise in financial analysis.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the management of baselines and earned value management processes for the C-17 program.

• Track actions, baseline status, and train team members to ensure compliance and timely completion of baselines.

• Complete business unit integrator tasks for major baselines, leading all baselines and assisting others as needed.

• Reviews all budget memos, ensuring quality and compliance with financial policies.

• Engages directly with Program Management to resolve issues and facilitate effective communication.

• Support the training of the team, particularly for new team members, to ensure a knowledgeable and effective workforce.

• Track and assign tasks to team members, deconflicting assignments as necessary to maintain workflow.

• Act as a backup to management, providing leadership and support in their absence.

• Identify issues within the team or processes and bring forward recommended solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Conduct in-depth financial modeling and cost management to support robust opportunity and risk development.

• Leads the development of performance reports and variance analyses, providing insights into operational and financial performance to senior management.

• Makes recommendations to senior management on financial performance and projections using extensive financial knowledge and experience.

• Analyze data to quantify cost risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with internal controls and procedures.

• Collaborate with teams across Integrated Planning & Scheduling (IP&S), Financial Analysis, Control Account Managers (CAMs), Program Management, Contracts, Estimating, and Supply Chain.

• Present business cases using appropriate indices to maximize profitability and shareholder value.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5+ years experience in finance

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, Index/Match).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Skilled in preparing and leading Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and reports (IPMR, CPR, CFSR).

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, and SQL.

• Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS).

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay an