Program Finance Analyst & Scheduler

WindWright, a subsidiary of Stratolaunch, accelerates hypersonic development by improving the capacity and capabilities of ground test facilities using digital engineering environments. Our advanced modeling and simulation, synthesized with ground and flight test data, are integrated into authoritative digital models that advance ground test productivity, accuracy, and repeatability improvements across the full customer development campaign. WindWright’s digital engineering framework also enables efficient test planning, rapid test data review, and deeper analysis of the test results, leading to reduced customer costs and risks.

WindWright is seeking a Program Finance Analyst & Scheduler. The position will report to the General Manager, this key role provides (1) financial oversight, analysis and reporting of variance types of programs and (2) project scheduling. In close collaboration with the program team, this role will influence good decision making for the program, company and customer.

Financial Analyst responsibilities will include establishing cost baselines, EAC development, analysis of contract task orders, labor analysis, subcontract finances, purchase requests, and revenue forecasting. Knowledge of Earned Value Management will help provide performance information to the program and management team. Regular coordination with Finance, Contracts, Project Management, and other teams to develop and present program financial reporting. The role prepares ad hoc reports and analyses as required.

Scheduling responsibilities include the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated master schedule with a high level of accuracy to ensure on-time delivery of program expectations to internal and external customers.  This position will work closely with the Program Manager, Program Leads, and Program Finance in managing program performance and will seek to proactively understand the program and take actions to keep it on schedule, forecast future work, and provide variance analysis. This position will also support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization of effective schedule management across the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Analyst:

• Develop and maintain the resource-loaded plan for the company’s aerospace vehicle development programs.
• Contribute to program cost forecast and budget management
• Keep the program team current regarding its upcoming activities, deadlines, and milestones
• Perform schedule-based risk analysis on the company’s projects
• Help evaluate risks and risk mitigation plans to determine if the risks are appropriate and risk mitigations are adequate
• Produce and review ad-hoc project-level projections, graphs, and reports for both internal/external stakeholders.
• Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
• Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
• Support audits and reviews requests from programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Support the preparation and coordination of financial forecasting and reporting, Annual Operating Plan and Resource Plan
• Manage, maintain, and analyze enterprise-level Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data.
• Support the development and implementation of Application Programming Interface (APIs), data structures, and databases to streamline and maintain processes.
• Streamline data collection, modeling, and management practices.
• May serve as a program representative in internal and customer-facing meetings, as required
• Contribute material to the monthly program review
• Support the preparation of business proposals to the US Government and industry
• Support compliance with contractual requirements and internal procedures.
• Support preparation invoices, familiarity with T&M and FFP contracts is preferred.

Scheduling:

• Develop an integrated schedule that includes project phasing, milestones, and represents critical relationships between program tasks as required to plan, coordinate, and visualize all significant program activities.
• Work with the program team to ensure the schedule is executable (cost, schedule, technical, and resource requirements are fully integrated