Lead EVM Analyst
Position Title: Lead EVM Analyst
Department/Location: Finance
Hiring Manager: Senior Director of Finance
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Primary Function:
This position will support defense / aerospace programs in OKC by managing forecasting project budgeting/analysis, Estimates at Completion (EACs), Earned Value Management (EVM), pricing, and cost proposals. Your contributions will help ensure contract compliance, financial visibility, and decision support for senior leadership.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain forecasts, Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Estimates to Complete (ETCs) for contracts, control accounts, budgets.
- Perform variance analyses and cost/schedule performance measurement; maintain earned value baselines.
- Generate monthly, quarterly financial performance reports for program managers and senior leadership.
- Support contract deliverables, including cost reporting, earned value metrics, funding profiles.
- Interface with cost account managers, engineers, procurement to understand budget drivers and bring clarity to financial data.
- Monitor financial risks, recommend corrective actions, track actuals vs. plan.
- The individual chosen for this position will help maintain contractual EVMS requirements; develop, present and defend quarterly labor and material Estimates at Complete (EAC); and support related labor and material financial forecasting.
- Also, they will analyze material EV metrics including weekly/monthly costs incurred and provide associated leading indicator guidance to Program and Business management.
- The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively with Cost Account Managers (CAMs), Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, Program and Finance leadership.
Work Conditions: Employee will be working within an office environment. Employee may be expected to travel on occasion to locations where specific attire is necessary.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
- 2-5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within defense, aerospace, or government contracting.
- Proven experience with EAC, ETC, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and contract financial compliance.
- Experience in EVMS baselining, implementation, maintenance and surveillance
- Experience with COBRA and OpenPlan
- Strong presentation, communication, professional skills and the ability to work independently and with some supervision and oversight
- Proven analytical skills
- Ability to perform work without appreciable direction
- Direct communication with customers when required
- Experience in a matrix environment.
- Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines.
- Ability to drive change and influence beyond authority level.
- Experience in organizing, preparing, and presenting briefings to management and peers.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing financial data.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) when interfacing with all levels of the company.
- Experience managing multiple DoD contracts.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP systems, cost reporting tools, and dashboard reporting.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management
- Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one (preferred).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with project-based accounting procedures
- Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/(DFAR) and government contractor cost structures
- Familiarity and experience with the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or similar government contractor accounting systems
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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