Leidos Defense Systems Sector has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Financial Analyst to support the IFPC Program within the Indirect Fires and Force Protection Business Area. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role on a high-visibility, fast-paced production program delivering mission-essential capabilities to the warfighter.
As a key member of the program team, you will partner directly with program managers, operations, and functional leaders to drive the program’s financial performance and execution objectives across a dynamic production environment. You will help manage and analyze program financials, support production and delivery milestones, identify risks and opportunities against the program baseline, and provide actionable recommendations to help achieve cost, schedule, and operational goals.
The ideal candidate thrives in a complex manufacturing and production setting, brings strong analytical and business partnering skills, and is motivated by supporting a program that directly contributes to national defense and force protection missions. This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, support large-scale production execution, and help ensure successful delivery of critical capabilities to the customer.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Lead preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting and presentation of financial forecasts, reports and analysis.
- Lead weekly, month, and quarterly EAC presentations/discussions with PM, DPM, and IPT leads.
- Lead preparation of weekly and month staffing presentations for the WFOV portfolio.
- Assist Program Managers and IPT leads quantify identified programmatic risk and opportunities that will impact program financials while recommending cost reductions and ways to mitigating risk.
- Assist Program Managers and IPT leads explain variances against their latest EAC.
- Support F&BO Manager with financial forecasting, EACs; monthly CTTP estimates, quarterly forecasting, and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Support F&BO Manager with month-end closings and variance/trend analyses
- Support F&BO Manager with cash management and inventory analysis as well as timely submittal of invoices, collections and unbilled reduction.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline and 8+ years of program finance related experience.
- Prior defense contracting industry experience with demonstrated knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrid contracts.
- Analytical, communication and presentations skills needed as well as being able to operate independently.
- US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of financial systems and applications such as: Cost Point, Hyperion, OBI, Cognos, Fusion, LPAS, and Cost Point.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications such as: Project, Excel, Power Point and Word.
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Original Posting:May 22, 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 in Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of program finance related experience
- Prior defense contracting industry experience with knowledge of contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus
- Analytical, communication and presentation skills
- US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance
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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.
