Program Finance Cost & Schedule Specialist

Program Finance Cost & Schedule Specialist (P54)
At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers. The Program Finance Cost & Schedule Specialist opening is a current vacant position at General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada. The base salary hiring range for this position is $66,400 to $87,200 per year. Once in the role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through the full salary range based on performance. This range reflects the base salary only and does not include additional components of our total compensation package, such as our incentive award program and other rewards like health benefits, employee profit-sharing, retirement savings, and more. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss all details of our total rewards offering with you.

• Develop / maintain Integrated Master Schedules for a contract from the Design through Production cycle
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to build a schedule to facilitate effective contract execution
• Integrate Monthly Status and manage Change Control to the Program Schedule
• Generate Cost Performance Reports monthly and present variance analysis on performance targets
• Process the data required for financial forecasting and labour resource planning requirements
• Identify schedule risk, recommend corrective actions
• Develop and deliver reporting/presentations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with new Bid & Proposal efforts
• Develop and maintain departmental desktop procedures
• Support both internal and external program audits

• University Degree/College Diploma in a Technologist, Program Management or Finance discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in a Finance discipline
• Demonstrated skill in scheduling software, project cost tracking software and MS Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience creating or maintaining metrics or other performance reports
• Customer and detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to plan, analyze and solve problems
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to be agile, set priorities and multi-task under pressure
• Experience applying Earned Value Management principles
• Understanding of work breakdown structures
• Self-motivated and effective in a multi-disciplinary team, including to facilitate discussions
• Experience developing and delivering presentations
• Demonstrated strong analytical & decision making skills
• Demonstrated strong oral & written communication skills
• Ability to travel (5% Cdn) and (5% US & Int'l) and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

• Minimum 1-2 year relevant experience in the project management field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation
• EVP (Earned Value Professional) Designation

Physical Environment: Office

Hazards: NA

This section objectively captures and describes the physical demands that are required to perform a particular job or role. Usually completed by the ergonomist Usual mobility demands required are standing, walking, sitting, and stair climbing to access upper offices.

This section describes the type of equipment an employee is required to use: Computer Phone Mobile device

May include: Anthropometrical Size Restrictions depending on task

Applicable when interacting with shop floor (safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection. extraction coveralls)

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada is committed to providing all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of the employment process. We welcome and encourage applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.

If you require an accommodation to assist you with any aspect of the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Contact londonHR@gdls.com if you need accommodation.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. As such, successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance to secret level.