Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Financial Operations Analyst to join the Information Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) Portfolio Management Team in Seattle, WA; Kent, WA; or Seal Beach, CA. 

This support is pivotal in shaping governance, processes, and tools that support financial planning, oversight and reconciliation through investment prioritization, ensuring resources are strategically aligned to objectives that enable the Boeing company with reliable, cost-effective information technology capabilities for current missions and future initiatives.

You will work collaboratively with product development, information technology, finance, and business teams to effectively manage expenditures related to Workplace Solutions products, including run rate spending, project expenditures, and unfunded product costs.

In this senior-level role, you will be tasked with establishing, refining, and executing essential processes that enable prioritization and effective management of a diverse portfolio of products and projects. This position offers the opportunity to engage across organizational boundaries, collaborating with colleagues to enhance the ecosystem of processes and tools that support portfolio management and associated business functions. The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in financial management and program/product management, demonstrating a proven ability to influence and lead large groups of stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a lean governance framework and operating rhythm for investment prioritization and long-range business planning

• Analyze portfolio data to extract actionable insights and generate decision intelligence

• Drive enhancements to digital capabilities by identifying requirements that enable the effective and efficient management of the portfolio, utilizing critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills 

• Lead initiatives that incorporate industry best practices to simplify and enhance business processes, including financial planning and financial risk management

• Communicate and document processes and best practices, serving as a trusted consultant to practitioners across the organization

• Foster transparent collaboration across IDT&S, including partnering with Information Technology (IT) Finance, the Product Management Chapter, Program Management Chapter and Architecture Chapter

• Educate cross-functional teams on FinOps principles and best practices for effective cost management

• Analyze usage and spending to identify optimization opportunities and guide the creation of cost forecasting models for proactive planning and budgeting

• Establish cost allocation and chargeback mechanisms to promote accountability and transparency in IT spending

• Create and maintain tools and processes for tracking, reporting, and optimizing infrastructure costs, ensuring scalability and automation where possible

• Set, communicate, and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress and success of FinOps processes

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial goals

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and partnerships across functions

• 5+ years of experience working with Financial Data (i.e accounting, financial planning, cost management, legal and/or contracts)

• 5+ years of experience in a finance related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts or Procurement Financial Analysis (PFA)

• 5+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role (i.e., manager, project manager, team lead, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 10+ years of experience with portfolio management

• 5+ years of experience with financial business planning processes 

• 5+ years of experience leading projects, programs or initiatives

• Experience with critical thinking, problem-solving and business analysis capabilities

• Experience with analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, etc.)

• Experience with data modeling, systems integration and automation

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $168,300 – $227,700

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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