Senior Program Finance Specialist

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Job Location: Redmond, WA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description: Rocketdyne is moving space forward with mission-critical technologies in propulsion, space electronics, and power systems. Rocketdyne is a proven leader in the space industry and has served national security, civil, and commercial customers across the full spectrum of space missions for over 60 years. We are now operating as a lean and independent company where every program, engine, and technological innovation adds to a heritage of exploration that pushes the space frontier forward. Our culture is mission driven as we support humanity's next steps beyond Earth. We are seeking a Program Finance Specialist to join our team supporting the development and manufacturing of in‐space propulsion engines and systems at our Redmond, Washington site. In this on‐site role, you will be part of the finance team driving financial excellence across a dynamic business. As an experienced and independent finance leader, you will partner closely with technical and program teams to shape the financial direction of complex aerospace programs. You will build and maintain program financial models, deliver accurate reporting, analyze trends, and guide teams toward achieving operating plan objectives. Your expertise will directly influence critical decisions in revenue recognition, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, contract strategy, and long‐range planning. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‐paced environment, manages competing priorities with confidence, and takes initiative to resolve issues rather than escape them. Clear communication, ownership of processes, and meticulous attention to detail are essential, along with strong knowledge of Earned Value Management, government contract accounting, and the fundamentals of disciplined program and financial management.

Your Responsibilities: 40% - Work with program teams to manage monthly, quarterly, and multi-year program forecasts. Model and coordinate proposal financials. Build, maintain, and execute program budgets using EVM and budgeting best practices.20% - Develop Quarterly Estimate at Completes (EAC) and ensure accuracy of actual and estimated costs and provide sufficient rationale for EAC decisions to senior and executive leadership.20% - Produce and deliver financial reporting to government customers and internal stakeholders.15% - Analyze monthly cost, revenue, cash, and orders data to support the accuracy of financial forecasts and measure the business unit's financial health. Act at finance lead for the Annual Operating Plan development, and track performance throughout the year.5% - Provide quick ad hoc analysis with high proficiency in large scale data management through Excel, Hyperion, and Essbase.