Associate Business Analysts will spend up to three months learning the roles of each of 4-6 of positions above and then will be mapped into one of these positions or will be transferred a position according to their skill set and current job openings at all SNC Locations. The Associate Business Analyst will acquire the skills listed in each training agenda and be required to create an Individual Development Plan at the start of the program and continue to update it as they progress through the program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Program Support

• Learn Cobra and MS Project software to support CPPM process and to assist Program Managers
• Learn to price, baseline, and process status and forecast updates in Cobra
• Understand how to run and interpret all the Program Support related Enterprise BI reports

Finance

• Learn to support program/internal financial reporting requirements and assist with various financial analysis projects
• Learn to prepare FMR package, Business Area and Org P&L Statements, and KERP target calculations within CPPM schedule
• Understand how to run and interpret all the FMR related Enterprise BI reports

Proposals

• Understand SNC’s Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) to complete FAR Sheets and submit FAR Compliant proposals
• Learn the functions of proposal gate 3. 0 and negotiation gate 3. 1
• Understand the different types of proposals/contracts (FFP, CPFF, T&M)

Contracts

• Overview of the Contracts Tearoom (Gate 3.2) and Contract Closeout
• Overview of the Contract Rollup, Mods, Master Form, Review and Summary
• Understand Gate 15 Contract Closeout and Closeout Review

Billings

• Learn to prepare monthly billings per the billing work instructions and to maintain the billing module
• Establish relationships with Program Managers and Contracts in order to incorporate labor categories into the Team T&M billings
• Learn how to perform multiple billing reconciliations, postings, and journal entries for direct projects

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Punctuality to work each day and prepared to work scheduled work hours
• Other duties as assigned

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for thoughtful adherence to all SNC Policies, Procedures, and Compliance regulations (internal and external)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Minimum physical requirements to perform all duties and responsibilities, as defined by management

• Requires a BA/BS in Related Field. Relevant work experience may substitute for required education.
• Requires originality, creativity, and initiative
• Ability to re-prioritize workload based on proposal requirements
• Must be flexible with work schedule and able to work overtime to meet schedules and deadlines
• Ability to deal with people in a tactful and non-confrontational manner
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and/or projections
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment
• Capability to meet schedules and deadlines
• This position requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with strong analytical ability
• The ability to handle many tasks at one time and to work with deadlines
• Proficiency in Word & Excel
• Must be detail oriented & analytical

Full Benefits

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) delivers customer-focused technologies and best-of-breed systems integrations in the aerospace, national security & defense sectors. Applications span navigation/guidance, communications, electronic warfare and threat detection, cybersecurity, infrastructure protection and commercial space.