Program Controls Specialist III

We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Controls Specialist III at Honeywell Aerospace in San Diego, CA. This position will serve as a financial lead for a growing portfolio of programs within the Defense Systems business. This individual will partner with program managers, other cross-functional leads, and Business Unit leadership to drive successful program execution, to grow the portfolio, and to enable achievement of business and financial objectives.

This position is responsible for performing budgeting, performance monitoring as it relates to cost and schedule, forecasting, EAC development, proposal and new business support, and long-range planning. A successful team member will be highly analytical, a strong communicator, and an effective collaborator who can work cross-functionally to drive key financial and programmatic objectives. This individual will also serve as a leader within the program finance organization – helping to mentor, train, and support more junior analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Exhibit strong analytical abilities and utilize critical thinking skills to address financial challenges and foresee potential future situations.
• Prepare short- and long-term forecasts, budgets, Estimates at Completion (EAC), and variance explanations while monitoring performance.
• Provide financial guidance and recommendations to internal stakeholders, including but not limited to program managers, engineering and operational leads, etc.
• Act as a mentor and contribute to other employees’ professional development.
• Must be confident in presenting financial information to the leadership team.
• Drive continuous improvement within the organization, including enhancing financial tools, streamlining processes, and promoting collaboration for smoother business operations.
• Collaborate with program managers, operations leads, sector leadership, and other key stakeholders to promptly and effectively resolve operational issues. This includes planning and budgeting tasks, monitoring actual spending incurred, forecasting anticipated expenditures, and assessing expected profit margins.
• Establish, develop, and analyze cost and schedule baselines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Program/Project Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Updates and maintains projects, work breakdown structures, and network activities in the Project Systems module in the company's ERP system.
• Interpret and maintain financial modeling and reporting tools, and communicate outcomes to other business functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.