Program Finance Analyst - Controls

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. **About us** L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and Commercial customers for over 25 years. As a government partner of choice, L3Harris brings speed, innovation and flawless execution together with our commitment to making the world safer and more secure. **About the role** We are seeking an experienced professional to oversee project controls for some of our high-profile programs, ensuring consistent and accurate cost management, analysis, forecasting and reporting. Through close collaboration with PMO stakeholders and the central finance team, the Program Finance Analyst - Controls will monitor and control project performance to support the delivery of critical projects on time and within budget. Core activities of this role will be centered around tracking project progress & performance to deliver accurate performance, forecasting and reporting insights to enable informed business decisions. Successful delivery will provide visibility on program status through program planning and control activities including estimate at completion (EAC), status reporting and risk analysis. Day to day duties will include, but not limited to; - Manage and coordinate the establishment of cost control structures to ensure project setup within the ERP meets internal and external cost control and reporting requirements - Manage baseline establishment and change control processes, ensuring impacts on cost are assessed and communicated effectively - Oversee budget development, cost control, forecasting and variance analysis - Apply project controls methodologies including earned value management (EVM) and schedule performance analysis - Identify project risks, trends and opportunities, recommending mitigation strategies where required to maintain and improve project profitability **About you** To be successful in this role and to best leverage the opportunities provided by L3Harris, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include; - Bachelor's Degree, or similar, and a minimum of 6 years relevant experience - Strong knowledge and experience of project controls methodologies, inc budgeting, change control processes, cost control, forecasting and earned value analysis - Demonstrated experience driving an earned value tool - Familiarity with CASG Cost and Profit Principles desirable - Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications - Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects. **What we offer** Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including; - A dynamic and inclusive working environment - Company-paid parking in Fremantle - An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave - Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance - Company supported professional development programs - Salary continuance insurance - Novated leasing - Retail Reward programs - Health insurance discounts **Want to explore further?** For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time. **_All applicants must have Australian Citizenship in order to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance._** _Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;_ _[https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview](https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview)_ As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.