Senior Program Finance Lead

Bethesda, MD
Full Time
Experienced

Analytica is seeking a Senior Program Finance Lead to lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, pricing support, and resource management activities across a portfolio of federal government programs. This role partners closely with Program Managers, Finance, Contracts, and company leadership to ensure programs remain financially healthy, operationally efficient, and positioned for successful delivery. 

The ideal candidate brings strong government contracting experience and a demonstrated ability to manage complex program finances, subcontractor relationships, and resource planning while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership. This role also supports proposal pricing activities and offers opportunities to contribute to PMO and program quality initiatives as the organization continues to grow.  

This is a hybrid-remote position reporting to the Director of Finance and Accounting. While the preferred schedule is one day per week in our Bethesda, Maryland office, we offer flexibility based on business needs, with a minimum expectation of one in-office day per quarter. 

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.    

Responsibilities 

  • Lead financial management, project controls, subcontractor PO management, and labor resource planning while serving as a trusted advisor to Program Managers and leadership to optimize program financial performance. 

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors, customers, and teaming partners to support program execution and financial performance. 

  • Conduct complex financial analyses, including variance analysis, risk analysis, profitability analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling, and resource planning to support program and leadership decision-making. 

  • Support pricing activities towards business development including BOE, ROM, and narrative creation for proposals. 

  • Support the monthly business rhythms of both the program and finance organizations, including forecasting, reporting, and operational reviews. 

  • Review project setups for various contract types (Cost-Plus, T&M, FFP), including billing and revenue terms, and ensure project setups and modifications are accurately entered into the ERP system in accordance with internal policies and procedures. 

  • Maintain project information in the ERP system, including project labor categories, staffing assignments, ODC planning, and funding modifications. 

  • Support the development of the company's annual operating plan, budgets, and financial forecasts. 

  • Identify financial, contractual, and operational risks and develop recommendations and mitigation strategies. 

  • Support the development and maturation of project controls, resource management, and PMO processes, tools, and best practices. 

  • Recommend and implement process improvements, including automation, AI-enabled reporting, and analytical solutions that improve efficiency and decision-making. 

  • May provide mentorship, training, or supervisory oversight of project controls or PMO support staff as needed. 
     

Qualifications 

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls, program finance, resource management, pricing, government contracting, or a related financial management environment.  

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience in a related field. 

  • Experience supporting federal government contracts and working knowledge of government contract financial practices including strong knowledge of Cost-Plus, T&M, and Fixed-Price contract types. 

  • Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills, including formulas, Pivot Tables, lookups, and financial modeling. 

  • Experience with financial modeling, including funding analyses, cost and revenue projections, revenue recognition, and ability to develop financial forecasts using bottom-up analysis and historical trends. 

  • Ability to identify, research, discuss, and resolve financial and administrative issues independently and as part of a team. 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance customer service with sound financial controls. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with leadership, program managers, subcontractors, and external partners. 

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and operate effectively with minimal supervision. 

  • Experience supporting large (50+ FTE), complex federal government programs. 

Additional Desired Experience and Skills 

  • Experience with proposal pricing for federal government contracts, including ROMs, BOEs, staffing models, and pricing narratives. 

  • Experience reading and interpreting contracts and ensuring compliance with customer requirements, DCAA, FAR, and GAAP. 

  • Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and operational efficiency. 

  • Experience with Unanet. 

  • PMP, PMI-PMO, CCMA, CFCM, CCCM, CPCM, CMMI, ISO or related certifications are a plus. 


About Analytica: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. The company is an award-winning SBA certified small businessthat has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider. 

Analytica LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, we comply with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. We ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. Analytica LLC also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

To enhance efficiency, fairness, and accuracy, Analytica may use AI-assisted tools to support certain aspects of our hiring process.

  • Application Review: AI tools may help identify skills and experiences relevant to the role.
  • Interview Support: AI-powered notetaking tools may be used during interviews to document discussions and summarize key points.

These tools are used to assist our team. All hiring decisions are made by Analytica recruiters and hiring managers.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used to support parts of the application and interview process.

When receiving email communication from Analytica, please ensure that the email domain is analytica.net to verify its authenticity.

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