Experienced Financial Analyst (Program Finance Lead)

Experienced Financial Analyst (Program Finance Lead) Company: The Boeing Company  The Boeing Company is in search of a dynamic and talented Experienced Financial Analyst (Program Finance Lead) to join the Strategic Missile and Defense Systems (SM&DS) Program Finance team in Huntsville, Alabama; Mesa, Arizona; or Ogden, Utah. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.   Position Responsibilities: • Drives day-to-day statement of work and deliverables execution • Manages the statement of work assignments • Initiates assignments and integrates analysis of resource forecasts and/or Estimates at Completion (EACs) for control accounts, budgets, functions or pools; financial EACs for contracts or programs • Develops, reviews, analyzes and maintains cost and/or schedule performance measurement baselines, in some cases leverages earned value management practices, and supports variance analyses and communicates cost and/or schedule trends • Develops performance reports. Integrates variance analyses and provides understanding of operational and financial performance to senior management • Makes recommendations to senior management on financial performance projections using financial and business knowledge and experience • Trains and mentors junior analysts • Supports process improvement initiatives, communicates the need for change to stakeholders and acts as a finance representative lead for cross-business/Center of Expertise (COE) engagements • Analyzes key performance indictors to improve process cycle time, quality, and timeliness • Completes peer reviews • Exhibits a positive attitude and willingness to serve as a change agent   This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Currently have a Bachelor’s degree or higher • 3+ years of experience in a business-related function (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracts, Estimating, Procurement Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Supplier Management) • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) • Experience with performing Estimates at Completion (EAC) • Experience working with large data sets in Excel   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): ·        Experience in leading teams or projects formally or informally • Experience using strong verbal and written communication skills both virtually and in-person, including ability to explain “why” • Adaptability to rapid changing environments and ability to meet deliverables • Experienced change agent; ability to communicate and drive change with multiple stakeholders   Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.   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 and 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 and variable compensation opportunities.     The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.   The specific programs an