LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

ES - Electronic Combat Solutions � Platform Support Solutions � Financial Analyst 
This person will be responsible for support in the development of numerous financial plans including program plans, budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements, accurately forecasting program(s) Key Salients (i.e. Funding, Sales, Profit, Cash Flow), support area proposal efforts and general business management support to area programs. The successful candidate must be an organized self-starter with excellent communication and analytical skills as well as eventual mastery of the finance functional toolset including Cobra certification. This individual will learn from and support area finance leads and be responsible for all financial aspects of support to the Product Lines contract offering, awards and contract completion. 
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1. Support in the control of costs / schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. 
2. Identifies and analyzes variances from negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Recommends and implements corrective action in conjunction with the Program Manager. 
3. Reviews and analyzes requests for proposals and prepares proposals in accordance with estimating policies. Supports negotiation, audit and fact-finding activities. Analyzes historical program performance data to develop schedule and cost estimates in response to requests for proposals. 
4. Participates in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. 
5. Plans, analyzes and reports on cost, funding, sales, income, bookings, backlog, resource planning, material and other related data. Conducts Program Management meetings and reviews for program personnel, Business Area Management and customers as needed. 
6. Prepares supporting data to be used in negotiations, audits and fact-findings. 
7. Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each other in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. 
8. Identifies and recommends improvements to processes, practices or materials which lead to positive results in quality. 
9. Performs other business management related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and two (2) years of related professional experience; or a Master's degree and one (1) year of relevant experience.

No Relocation

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. With 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems had 2008 sales of $34.4 billion.

Electronic Solutions, based in Nashua, New Hampshire, provides systems and products that maximize the effectiveness and safety of fighting forces and first responders. Its offerings include infrared countermeasures and electronic protection systems for military and civilian aircraft; information management systems; signal acquisition, analysis, and exploitation systems that optimize use of the electromagnetic spectrum by friendly forces while denying its use by adversaries; interoperable communications systems for firefighters and other first responders; thermal weapon sights; precision targeting systems; situational awareness systems for ground vehicles; night-vision systems; identification friend or foe systems; and radiation-hardened electronics. Electronic Solutions also includes the group’s Advanced Systems & Technology unit, which joins EI&S with government research organizations and industry to develop and demonstrate innovative system concepts in such areas as situational awareness, communications and networking, and precision targeting.

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