The Maritime Business Area within Defense has a contingent opening for a Program Financial Analyst 3, for the $2.9B hybrid Indo-Pacific Logistics and Sustainment Services (ILS2) Task Order. In this role, you will serve as a critical member of the team and help define the program’s financial goals and objectives; create and maintain a program's budget, analyze progress reported against the program baseline; identify risks and opportunities against the program baseline; and recommend actions to improve progress to achieve flawless program execution.
We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our programs. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop, own, and refine financial forecasts, budgets, and Estimates at Complete (EAC) for the program and individual projects, with collaboration across stakeholders and analysis of revenue and cost elements down to the project level
- Prepare and analyze quarterly EACs, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Long Range Plans (LRP) for internal controls and Business Area planning
- Manage program and project life-cycle financial activities across Task Orders, including project setup/maintenance, invoicing support, accruals, financial projections, subcontractor and funding tracking, period close, and variance analysis
- Support monthly closing of key financial measurements (revenue, operating income, operating cash flow) and lead variance analysis against forecast for internal and external reporting
- Lead development, maintenance, and tracking of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries, work authorization processes, funding management, material control, cost collection, technical performance, and integrated analysis/reporting
- Manage subcontract and Intercompany Work Order financial activities, including EAC analysis, funding, and invoicing coordination
- Participate in the invoicing process, including reconciliation of backup documentation, issuance of project-specific invoices, and coordination of stakeholder approvals
- Construct reports, dashboards, and quantitative displays to communicate program performance, revenue, profit, cash, backlog, risks & opportunities, and cost elements to internal and external audiences
- Serve as liaison between program team and project performing teams to conduct financial research and coordinate internal project performer meetings with project-level guidance and analysis
- Collaborate with Program Managers, Key Personnel, F&BO managers, operations/line management, finance personnel (including FP&A groups), contracts personnel, procurement specialists, and technical personnel across other functional support organizations
- Participate in proposal development through cost modeling, cost volume assistance, business case generation/support, and pricing reviews
- Drive innovation, automation, and process improvements within the program to enhance efficiency
- Support ad hoc requests from internal and external customers while working independently and collaboratively across various organizational levels
Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with multiple contract types (CPAF, CPFF, T&M, and hybrid) in a government contracting environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, SQL) and willingness to learn Python for data analysis, manipulation, and automation
- Deep working knowledge of Insight, including upload forms, drill-through forms, and ad hoc analysis capabilities
- Proficiency in writing Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) queries for automation and standard weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles, including revenue recognition, project control, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), cost accounting, journal entries, and financial statement analysis
- Experience with financial management activities including invoicing support, accruals, program financial revenue projections, variance analysis, and contract deliverables
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly identify financial drivers and perform both high-level and detailed analysis
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in group support structures
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders
- Experience redesigning business processes to improve efficiency
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with programming languages (Python or similar) at basic or intermediate proficiency level
- Experience with the Leidos tool suite other than Insight and OAC (Costpoint, Fusion, Cognos, SLATE, SCOPE, SCAR, BART, etc.)
- Prior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience
- Knowledge of contract setup processes and procedures
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
- Experience with AI models, including prompt engineering best practices and discernment of appropriate AI application
- Experience with FEDSIM/AAS as a customer
- Location primary preference is onsite in Honolulu, HI
- Location secondary preference is remote or in Leidos Global Headquarters in Reston, VA
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Original Posting:August 4, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years relevant experience (or Master's with 2-6 years)
- Experience with multiple contract types (CPAF, CPFF, T&M, hybrid) in government contracting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, SQL) and willingness to learn Python
- Deep working knowledge of Insight (upload forms, drill-through forms, ad hoc analysis)
- Proficiency writing Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) queries for automation and reporting
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles (revenue recognition, project control, BOEs, cost accounting, journal entries, financial statement analysis)
- Experience with financial management activities: invoicing support, accruals, revenue projections, variance analysis, contract deliverables
- Ability to construct reports, dashboards, and quantitative displays to communicate program financial performance
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Experience redesigning business processes to improve efficiency
- Experience with programming languages (Python or similar) at basic or intermediate proficiency
- Experience with Leidos tool suite beyond Insight and OAC (Costpoint, Fusion, Cognos, SLATE, SCOPE, SCAR, BART, etc.)
- Prior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience
- Knowledge of contract setup processes and procedures
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts
- Experience with AI models and prompt engineering best practices
- Experience with FEDSIM/AAS as a customer
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
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