Summary:
As the Finance and Performance Integration Analyst within the DHC 515 Program Management Office (PMO), you will play a pivotal role in driving cost transparency, process efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the lifecycle of the program. You will act as a key liaison between the PMO, Finance, Operations, and Procurement teams, integrating financial insights with program execution. This role demands a hands-on, analytical leader with the ability to blend cost control, performance metrics, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced program environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Integration & Cost Control
- Maintain and update program budget baselines, EAC (Estimate at Completion), and cash flow forecasts.
- Monitor actuals vs. planned costs and report on cost variances and trends.
- Partner with Finance and Procurement to validate actual cost flows, accruals, and supplier-related cost impacts.
- Develop monthly reporting packages to support program reviews and executive decision-making.
Process & Operational Efficiency
- Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvement initiatives within PMO and interfacing functions.
- Create and maintain process maps, documentation, and standardized reporting workflows.
- Recommend and support automation tools and technologies that improve data flow and process transparency.
Risk & Opportunity Management
- Support identification, quantification, and tracking of cost-related risks and opportunities.
- Assist in contingency planning, change impact analysis, and reserve tracking.
- Evaluate financial implications of design decisions, scope changes, and schedule shifts.
Balanced Scorecard & KPI Framework
- Design and maintain the DHC 515 Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in alignment with program objectives.
- Define and track program-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across cost, schedule, risk, and quality dimensions.
- Ensure KPI dashboards are updated monthly and provide actionable insights during PMO reviews.
- Drive cross-functional alignment around metric definitions and governance cadence.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as finance and performance integration liaison for the PMO with functional and business unit leads.
- Clearly communicate budget impacts, cost risks, and performance insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support decision-making through scenario modeling and data-driven insights.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Engineering, or related field. CPA/CMA is an asset.
- 3-5 years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or large program financial management.
- Background in PMO or project-based environments with a focus on performance and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, BI tools, and process documentation platforms (e.g., Visio, Power BI).
- Understanding of Balanced Scorecard methodology and KPI management frameworks.
Personal Attributes:
- Structured thinker with strong analytical capabilities.
- Confident communicator, skilled at engaging across all levels of the organization.
- Detail-oriented and committed to delivering reliable, actionable data.
- Adaptable, proactive, and performance driven.
