Program Cost & Control Analyst – GM Defense

Employment Type

Full time

Job Description

This role is based remotely but if you live within a 50-mile radius of Warren, Michigan you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.

The Role

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Program Cost and Control Analyst to play a pivotal role in our strategic growth. The ideal candidate is eager to showcase their talents and make a significant impact on our success.

As a Program Cost and Control Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting program financial performance to ensure GM Defense meets our financial commitments for both current and future programs. You will maintain accurate Estimates at Complete (EACs), driving revenue and cost, and resource expectations, ultimately maximizing program profitability. This is a key position where your insights will directly support program and financial management, helping to guide critical decisions and ensure the financial health of our programs.

What You'll Do

• Prepare monthly program Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis, ensuring true cost expectations of each program are captured accurately.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual program financials for reporting purposes to program teams and GMD consolidated.
• Incorporates contractual changes into program forecast by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule forecast.
• Performs program risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Prepares program plans / baseline to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled with understanding of Revenue Recognition (ASC 606).
• Monitor and validate the accuracy and reasonableness of program cost and analyze the variance to actual cost to take corrective actions.
• Work with other analyst to analyze and assess financial results and provide insights and recommendations to help the business achieve financial goals.
• Develop and analyze financial rolling forecasting including but not limited to a programs P&L, cash flow, and production planning needs.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial estimates, analysis to support the business to make informed decisions about investments, budgeting and overall financial strategy.
• Work proactively and collaboratively with functional counterparts to help them solve their problems leveraging professional expertise as business partner.
• Make use the most of internal business tools such as SAP (PEG) and Dassian for financial analysis needed.
• Demonstrate proactive behavior to identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Ensure standard processes are automated as far as possible and are working effectively.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with financial reporting/accounting concepts
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other office products
• Hyperion and SAP Experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within Finance/Controllership and with operating partners
• Defense or Government contracting experience
• Eligible to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance after hire
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee)

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelors or Masters in Finance
• Knowledge of EVMS
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
• Ability to network and build trust across the GMD program management, GMD finance and GMD controllership teams
• Ability to work independently to solve challenges, innovate on reporting styles, and provide new insights for leadership to drive business success
• Knowledge of finance principles including ability to perform income statement analysis, cash flow statement analysis