Posted today
Public Trust
$86,000 - $138,000
Unspecified
Finance
Bethesda, MD (On-Site/Office)
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it.
Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. Peraton is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Program Finance Analyst to support financial planning, execution, and reporting for complex, mission-critical large-scale IT programs aligned to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role partners closely with program leadership, contracts, and operations teams to ensure financial performance aligns with contract requirements, funding profiles, and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, experience supporting government or regulated programs, and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
Work Location:
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
Sound financial management is essential to program success. As a Program Finance Analyst, you help ensure programs are executed responsibly, transparently, and in compliance with contractual and funding requirements. Your analysis supports informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and long-term program sustainability-directly enabling delivery of critical services on time and within budget.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA's Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation's skies safe and connected. We're looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world's most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won't just support the mission - you'll define it.
Help shape the future of U.S. airspace safety and efficiency. Peraton is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Program Finance Analyst to support financial planning, execution, and reporting for complex, mission-critical large-scale IT programs aligned to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role partners closely with program leadership, contracts, and operations teams to ensure financial performance aligns with contract requirements, funding profiles, and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, experience supporting government or regulated programs, and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
Work Location:
- This position will work on site in the DC Metro area. Once operations are fully established, we will consider telework options however, this is not guaranteed.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Support program financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control activities.
- Track and analyze program funding, burn rates, and cost performance against plans and baselines.
- Prepare and maintain financial reports, including monthly forecasts, variance analyses, and management briefings.
- Monitor labor costs, staffing plans, and indirect cost impacts.
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) activities, as applicable.
- Partner with Program Managers to identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure financial data aligns with contract terms, funding authorizations, and customer requirements.
- Coordinate with contracts, accounting, and procurement teams on financial impacts and funding changes.
- Support invoice review, revenue tracking, and funding burn-down analysis.
- Maintain audit-ready financial documentation and support internal or external reviews.
- Assist with program start-up, re-baselining, and funding realignments as required.
Sound financial management is essential to program success. As a Program Finance Analyst, you help ensure programs are executed responsibly, transparently, and in compliance with contractual and funding requirements. Your analysis supports informed decision-making, risk mitigation, and long-term program sustainability-directly enabling delivery of critical services on time and within budget.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years' experience or Masters degree and 6 years' experience or Associate's degree and 10 years years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years' experience.
- Experience in program finance, project controls, or financial analysis.
- Experience supporting government contracts or regulated programs.
- Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling).
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and present findings clearly to leadership.
- Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal aviation systems.
- Familiarity with EVM principles, cost control methodologies, or financial compliance requirements.
- Experience with financial systems such as Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP tools.
- Understanding of contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP) and their financial implications.
- Ability to support multiple programs or workstreams simultaneously.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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