As a Finance Manager supporting the Program Management Office, you will play a crucial role in guiding and overseeing the successful execution of program financials for CAES portfolio. You will be accountable for managing and delivering on complex financial modeling, risk assessments, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and helping to drive program performance.
You will report directly to the Sr Program Director and you’ll work out of our a San Jose, CA Honeywell CAES Aerospace Technologies location on a 9/80 work schedule.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead period-end closing activities across assigned programs, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting between the PMO and Finance organizations
- Facilitate weekly and monthly financial cadence across the portfolio, including inputs, reviews, and on-time submission of deliverables to leadership and stakeholders.
- Analyze individual program financial performance, including key metrics such as Bookings, Sales, Earnings, and Cash, and provide clear insights to support decision-making.
- Monitor elements of cost and program financial health (EAC’s), proactively identifying risks and opportunities and communicating impacts to program and finance leadership.
- Support externally reported Earned Value Management (EVM) programs, including compliance with requirements such as IPMDAR, CFSR, DFARS clauses, and DID formats (experience preferred).
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools, including stoplight charts, revenue forecasts, cash flow projections, and ROI analyses.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in financial planning, reporting, and controls.
- Support investment-related activities, including capital projects, advanced material funding, and proposal development.
- Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, Finance, Accounting, and Operations to ensure alignment between financial plans and program execution.
- Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements.
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT
Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP) and related financial processes.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field, and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes, systems, and reporting.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and lead initiatives to successful outcomes.
- Strong ability to prioritize, self-manage workload, and operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to collect, synthesize, and communicate financial information to diverse stakeholders for decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in team environments.
- PMP certification or equivalent program management experience is a plus.
Pay Range:
The annual base salary range for this position is $161,000 - $200,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
This position is incentive eligible.
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
POSTING TIMELINE
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
ABOUT US
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship due to contractual requirements
- Experience with financial systems such as SAP and related financial processes
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpretation of complex financial data
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting FP&A processes, systems, and reporting
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management
- Cross-functional collaboration and initiative leadership experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, self-manage workload, and work independently and collaboratively
- PMP certification or equivalent program management experience
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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