What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Finance Associate position at Rocketdyne?
Job Location: Redmond, WA
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description
Rocketdyne is moving space forward with mission-critical technologies in propulsion, space electronics, and power systems. Rocketdyne is a proven leader in the space industry and has served national security, civil, and commercial customers across the full spectrum of space missions for over 60 years. We are now operating as a lean and independent company where every program, engine, and technological innovation adds to a heritage of exploration that pushes the space frontier forward. Our culture is mission driven as we support humanity’s next steps beyond Earth.
We are seeking a Associate, Program Finance to join our team supporting the development and manufacturing of in‑space propulsion engines and systems at our Redmond, Washington site. In this on‑site role, you will be part of the finance team driving financial excellence across a dynamic business.
As a Program Finance Associate, you will drive the financial success of a high impact, and growing portfolio of in-space propulsion projects. This role requires someone willing to learn, adapt, and make an impact. A Program Finance Associate will work with technical, and program leads to model program financials, analyze financial data, and lead efforts to achieve financial success against operating plans. You will be responsible for tracking key KPIs such as revenue, headcount, cash flow, and profitability.
This role requires clear communication, process ownership, high attention to detail, and preferably beginner knowledge of Earn Value Management. Join a team managing an exciting portfolio of in-space propulsion projects!
Your Responsibilities
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description
Rocketdyne is moving space forward with mission-critical technologies in propulsion, space electronics, and power systems. Rocketdyne is a proven leader in the space industry and has served national security, civil, and commercial customers across the full spectrum of space missions for over 60 years. We are now operating as a lean and independent company where every program, engine, and technological innovation adds to a heritage of exploration that pushes the space frontier forward. Our culture is mission driven as we support humanity’s next steps beyond Earth.
We are seeking a Associate, Program Finance to join our team supporting the development and manufacturing of in‑space propulsion engines and systems at our Redmond, Washington site. In this on‑site role, you will be part of the finance team driving financial excellence across a dynamic business.
As a Program Finance Associate, you will drive the financial success of a high impact, and growing portfolio of in-space propulsion projects. This role requires someone willing to learn, adapt, and make an impact. A Program Finance Associate will work with technical, and program leads to model program financials, analyze financial data, and lead efforts to achieve financial success against operating plans. You will be responsible for tracking key KPIs such as revenue, headcount, cash flow, and profitability.
This role requires clear communication, process ownership, high attention to detail, and preferably beginner knowledge of Earn Value Management. Join a team managing an exciting portfolio of in-space propulsion projects!
Your Responsibilities
- 40% - Work with program teams to manage monthly, quarterly, and multi-year program forecasts. Model and coordinate proposal financials. Build, maintain, and execute program budgets using EVM and budgeting best practices.
- 20% - Develop Quarterly Estimate at Completes (EAC) and ensure accuracy of actual and estimated costs and provide sufficient rationale for EAC decisions to senior and executive leadership.
- 20% - Produce and deliver financial reporting to government customers and internal stakeholders.
- 15% - Analyze monthly cost, revenue, cash, and orders data to support the accuracy of financial forecasts and measure the business unit’s financial health. Act at finance lead for the Annual Operating Plan development, and track performance throughout the year.
- 5% - Provide quick ad hoc analysis with high proficiency in large scale data management through Excel, Hyperion, and Essbase.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
- Ability to analyze budgets, forecasts, variances, and financial data
- Comfortable creating reports and presentations (Excel PowerPoint)
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Coursework in project management, data analytics, or statistics
- Exposure to government contracting or aerospace industry practices
- Strong quantitative reasoning and comfort working with numbers
- Basic understanding of cost accounting principles
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000