The Senior Engineering Program Financial Analyst serves as a key financial partner to Engineering, responsible for owning program-level purchasing processes, financial planning support, and spend governance. This role drives visibility into R&D and Engineering program financial performance, exercises independent judgment in managing purchasing workflows and budget alignment, and ensures compliance with company financial policies.
The position requires strong analytical capability, sound decision-making, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Accounting.
- Own tracking and analysis of Engineering and R&D program spend against approved budgets, forecasts, and project plans
- Analyze committed, actual, and forecasted costs; identify variances, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions
- Evaluate financial impact of program changes in scope, timing, or vendor strategy and advise Engineering and Finance leadership on implications
- Proactively identify financial risks (e.g., overspend, funding gaps) and recommend mitigation strategies
- Oversee purchase request and requisition processes to ensure alignment with budget, business justification, and company policy
- Review and approve completeness and compliance of purchasing packages prior to submission, exercising judgment to prevent downstream risk
- Establish and enforce timing expectations for purchase initiation relative to vendor commitments and project milestones
- Serve as a subject matter resource for purchasing workflows, ERP processes, and financial controls
- Act as a primary liaison between Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and vendors to resolve complex issues and drive timely outcomes
- Influence stakeholders to ensure adherence to financial processes, documentation standards, and approval requirements
- Partner with program managers and Engineering leadership to align purchasing and financial execution with program objectives
- Develop and deliver insight-driven reports and presentations for Engineering leadership, Finance, and executive stakeholders (including CTO-level updates)
- Translate financial data into actionable insights that support decision-making and operational planning
- Maintain accurate and audit-ready financial records, while improving visibility into key program metrics
- Identify gaps in purchasing, tracking, and financial workflows; lead or support implementation of process improvements
- Recommend enhancements to tools, trackers, and reporting to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
- Support continuous improvement of financial and operational processes within Engineering programs
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field is required
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in financial analysis, program support, purchasing, or operations
- Strong understanding of purchasing workflows, budget management, and financial controls
- Experience analyzing financial data, identifying trends/variances, and making recommendations
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating data, processes, and business needs
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level materials
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in financial reporting and documentation
- Ability to collaborate and influence across technical and finance organizations