Principal Program Finance Analyst

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

This role establishes budget baselines, tracks, reports, and communicates progress with applicable internal leaders and project management as appropriate. As the internal business partner, this position has the opportunity to bring financial acumen, attention to detail, and dedicated support to the teams developing the technology and infrastructure for tomorrow. Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Leads the aggregation of internal budgets and reporting for internal investment projects, revenue, fee, cash flow, and other discretionary types.
• Establish initial budgets and o report on the budget performance and provide thoughtful analytical support in the form of financial performance using established key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Communicates effectively with leaders from remote locations to provide financial guidance and support.
• Bridge concepts into executable plans and structures from the early concept to support budget establishment and to initiate baseline development activities for the purposes of measuring progress to established cost and technical expectations.
• Supports the development of communication/messaging of financial information for PMRs and QBRs as necessary for the investment activity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the development of all required deliverables (as needed).
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