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Program Finance Analyst jobs are open across defense, aerospace, government contracting, healthcare, and technology, from entry-level analysts to senior and principal roles, with specializations in earned value management, cost estimating, and contract compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Description
Leidos is seeking an Earned Value Management Program Finance Analyst to support program financial management. In this role you will work closely with program managers to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and financial forecasts; monitor program performance; identify risks and opportunities; and recommend improvements. Responsibilities also include preparing financial reports, supporting proposals and audits, managing financial data and cash flow, and ensuring compliance with company policies and contract requirements.
This is a hybrid role that requires onsite work in San Diego - CA minimum 3 days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Senior Program Finance Analyst on a program portfolio under the Non-Kinetic Effects business area
- Provide EVM (Earned Value Management) support, prepare and present financial forecasts, reports, and analysis.
- Work closely with other functional areas on financial related elements while managing a program general ledger, and monitoring programs cash flow.
- Develop and drive financial forecasts, EACs; manage subcontractors and analyze the program’s revenue and costs.
- Help program managers identify programmatic risks and opportunities that will impact program financials while recommending cost reductions and ways to mitigate risk.
- Responsible for financial performance of the program to include the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Monthly/Quarterly forecast and FP&A activities.
- Month-end closings and variance/trend analyses
- Cash management to Inventory analysis as well as timely submittal of invoices, collections, and unbilled reduction.
- Deliverables: Estimate at Completion (EACs), Quarterly Financial Status Reviews (QFSR), monthly and quarterly business reviews (IPR), and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Pricing for on-contract growth.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline plus 8 years’ related experience.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrid contracts.
- Analytical, communication, and presentations skills needed.
- Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) milestone contracts and cash/balance sheet forecasting.
- US citizenship is required and able to obtain Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as: CostPoint, Cognos, Fusion, OAC, Power BI, and Insight.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as: Intermediate to Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
November 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description
Leidos is seeking an Earned Value Management Program Finance Analyst to support program financial management. In this role you will work closely with program managers to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and financial forecasts; monitor program performance; identify risks and opportunities; and recommend improvements. Responsibilities also include preparing financial reports, supporting proposals and audits, managing financial data and cash flow, and ensuring compliance with company policies and contract requirements.
This is a hybrid role that requires onsite work in San Diego - CA minimum 3 days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Senior Program Finance Analyst on a program portfolio under the Non-Kinetic Effects business area
- Provide EVM (Earned Value Management) support, prepare and present financial forecasts, reports, and analysis.
- Work closely with other functional areas on financial related elements while managing a program general ledger, and monitoring programs cash flow.
- Develop and drive financial forecasts, EACs; manage subcontractors and analyze the program’s revenue and costs.
- Help program managers identify programmatic risks and opportunities that will impact program financials while recommending cost reductions and ways to mitigate risk.
- Responsible for financial performance of the program to include the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Monthly/Quarterly forecast and FP&A activities.
- Month-end closings and variance/trend analyses
- Cash management to Inventory analysis as well as timely submittal of invoices, collections, and unbilled reduction.
- Deliverables: Estimate at Completion (EACs), Quarterly Financial Status Reviews (QFSR), monthly and quarterly business reviews (IPR), and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Pricing for on-contract growth.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline plus 8 years’ related experience.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of multiple contract types: FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrid contracts.
- Analytical, communication, and presentations skills needed.
- Experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) milestone contracts and cash/balance sheet forecasting.
- US citizenship is required and able to obtain Top Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Leidos financial systems such as: CostPoint, Cognos, Fusion, OAC, Power BI, and Insight.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as: Intermediate to Advanced Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
November 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program finance analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related quantitative field
- Experience with government contract accounting standards such as FAR and DFARS
- Proficiency in Deltek Costpoint or a comparable program management financial system
- Working knowledge of earned value management principles and performance measurement baselines
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, variance analysis, and financial modeling
- Active or adjudicable security clearance preferred for defense and government contracting roles
Tips for Your Program Finance Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to contract types
Program finance analyst job descriptions often specify contract vehicles like cost-plus, fixed-price, or time-and-materials. Identify which contract types you've supported and name them explicitly on your resume so hiring managers recognize your fit without guessing.
Highlight EVM experience with specifics
Earned value management is a differentiator in this field. If you've built or maintained a performance measurement baseline, state the program scale and the EVM tools you used, whether that's Cobra, Deltek Costpoint, or MPM.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program finance analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your clearance level
Many defense and government contracting roles require a security clearance. Filter your search by whether you hold an active clearance, since employers prioritize cleared candidates and your clearance level directly affects which openings you're competitive for.
Prepare for case-style cost variance questions
Interviews for this role routinely include a scenario where you diagnose a schedule or cost variance and recommend corrective action. Walk through your reasoning aloud, connecting the variance to root cause and the financial impact on program margin.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base only
Program finance analyst offers in government contracting often include indirect benefits tied to contract funding, like education reimbursement and clearance maintenance. Ask about those line items separately before accepting or countering on base salary alone.
Program Finance Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program finance analysts?
The most active employers for program finance analysts right now are Northrop Grumman, JPMorganChase, and Molex, and the most openings are in Virginia, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and large government IT services firms consistently account for a substantial share of total openings in this role.
How many program finance analyst jobs are remote?
About 74% of program finance analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles supporting classified defense programs or on-site government contracts are most likely to require in-person work, while commercial technology and healthcare program finance positions offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become a program finance analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, then build foundational skills in cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting through an entry-level finance or accounting role. From there, gain exposure to program or project-based environments, learn the contract accounting standards used in your target industry, and develop proficiency in program management financial systems like Deltek Costpoint. Certifications in earned value management or project management strengthen your candidacy for mid-level and senior positions.
Can you get a program finance analyst job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level program finance analyst roles exist, particularly at large defense contractors and government services firms that hire analysts directly out of college. Employers look for coursework in cost accounting or managerial finance, internship experience in a project or program environment, and familiarity with spreadsheet-based financial modeling. Applying to analyst development programs at larger firms is a practical path in when you lack direct program finance experience.
What does the program finance analyst interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include a phone screen with a recruiter, a technical interview with the hiring manager that covers cost variance analysis and contract accounting concepts, and sometimes a case exercise where you interpret a budget or schedule performance report. Final rounds at larger employers often include a panel interview with program managers or senior finance staff. Clearance verification, if required, runs in parallel and can extend the overall timeline.
Where can I find and apply to program finance analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to program finance analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, contract type, and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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