Specialist, Program Finance

Onsite in Clifton, NJ, the Specialist, Program Finance role within L3Harris Technologies' Electronic Warfare Division offers a stable career path with a comprehensive benefits package. You will manage the financial performance of programs using Earned Value Management to inform reporting and forecasts, partnering with the PMO and CAMs to monitor program health. The position carries a salary range of USD 76,500 to 141,500 per year, reflecting experience and scope.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Act as the subject matter expert for the financial performance of assigned programs, delivering early warnings of potential issues, identifying risks, and proposing solutions to leadership.
• Guide program financials by developing time‑phased budgets and schedules, ensuring EV data compliance and reporting, overseeing cost accounting, and maintaining cost and schedule integration.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal and external reporting, risk management, and overall financial support.
• Contribute to quarterly EAC development and assist in projecting ETC, EAC, and LRE data with accuracy.
• Generate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analyses, including materials for customer reporting.
• Educate PMO and CAMs with internal reports on cost and schedule performance to inform decisions.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement initiatives.
• Perform ad hoc analyses, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, OR a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, 8 years of prior related experience will be considered.
• 2+ years’ experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) reporting.
• 2+ years’ experience preparing and supporting Program Reviews.
• 2+ years’ experience with customer financial reporting.
• 2+ years’ experience with financial forecasting and analysis.
• 2+ years’ experience partnering with Program Management and functional teams to drive program success.

Technologies

• PeopleSoft
• Hyperion
• Cobra
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with a financial ERP system, with PeopleSoft preferred
• Experience with financial forecasting tools such as Hyperion
• Experience with Earned Value Management tools such as Cobra
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across all levels of the organization
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint