Program Analytics Lead

Responsible for supporting and advancing the company’s Earned Value Management (EVM) processes to ensure consistent program alignment, financial transparency, and compliance across all projects. This position plays a key role in executing Keel’s commitment to utilizing Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) across the organization, ensuring accurate and complete financial reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Works under general oversight to develop time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and cost and schedule integration.
• Develop and enhance financial controls, procedures, system requirements, and forecasting techniques, as directed, to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge for financial performance of programs, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutions.
• Budgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal/external reporting, risk management and financial support.
• Schedule analysis
• Development of quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data.
• Analyze costs and personnel ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objective.
• Analyze workforce planning, forecasting and reporting.
• Accounting data extraction and reconciliation.
• Generate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analysis, as required to include customer reporting.
• Develop and present briefing of program financial status to customer.
• Educate management with internal reports on cost and schedule performance.
• Communicates within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices and processes.
• Provides suggestions and implementation of new process improvement initiatives.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials.
• Broad knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Monitor progress of program requirements and cost performance against plans to ensure contractual cost obligations are met.
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance. 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or equivalent degree and minimum 7 years of prior relevant finance experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 3 years of prior related finance experience is a plus.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior finance experience.
• Prior manager experience is a must.
• 3 years experience using Excel as a daily tool.
• Smartsheet experience is a plus.
• 3 years experience with financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, to include variance explanations.
• 3 years experience with budgeting and earned value reporting.
• Experience with customer/management reporting.
• Familiarity with contract compliance and negotiation.
• Knowledge of cost/schedule development, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, financial modeling, corporate forecasting, and/or business acquisitions.
• Understanding of general accounting principles and earned value management, including the ability to accurately assess cost data and forecast expenditures.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), accounting, and finance principles
• Familiarity with financial reporting metrics used in defense contracting
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFARS, CAS, and GAAP
• Experience supporting proposal development, including basis-of-estimate and fact-finding
• Ability to communicate complex data clearly to stakeholders
• Demonstrates efficiency, resourcefulness, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Committed to high standards of quality and accuracy
• Strong business acumen with the ability to serve as a strategic financial partner
• Capable of interpreting and forecasting financial performance (awards, revenue, profit, cash)
• Applies leadership potential while collaborating across teams
• Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Maintains discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive financial data

Competencies:

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to see financial impacts across the program
• Communicates complex financial data clearly and confidently to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Performs detailed cost/schedule analysis with accuracy and insight
• Manages multiple priorities under pressure with strong organizational skills
• Provides mentorship and leadership to junior staff
• Identifies and implements process improvements across financial operations
• Acts as a key business partner, using data to inform and influence decisions

Travel Requirements:

• Travel may be required as needed between company facilities and external training locations. 

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• Lift up to 25lbs. 

Work Environment:

• Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities. 

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.