Senior Program Finance Analyst in Chandler, Arizona at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Title: Senior Program Finance Analyst

Department: 802900

Revision Date: 4/16/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Chandler, Arizona

Level: P3

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

Position Summary

The Senior Program Finance Analyst is responsible for program budgeting, forecasting, EAC management, pricing, cost analytics, and financial reporting. This position provides strategic financial leadership across complex programs, ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, and high‑quality decision support. This role partners closely with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and senior leadership to maintain financial rigor and enable program success.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level budgeting, long range planning, and financial modeling.
• Own the creation and management of EACs, partnering with Program Managers to validate assumptions and maintain accurate financial outlooks.
• Conduct cost, schedule, and performance tracking utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Identify, quantify, and communicate program risks, opportunities, and margin impacts, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Develop, validate, and maintain pricing models to support bid and proposals, ROMs, and program changes.
• Establish and manage standardized pricing structures, ensuring consistency across programs and alignment with internal financial strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers to support competitive and compliant pricing.
• Maintain documentation of pricing assumptions, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, FP&A, and leadership to ensure pricing reflects operational realities and supports business strategy.
• Lead or support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast cycles.
• Consolidate forecast inputs from PM data, operational actuals, staffing plans, and enterprise financial tools to ensure accurate and timely forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis with meaningful narrative and corrective insights.
• Build scenario models and long‑range financial projections
• Serve as the primary financial partner to Program Managers, providing decision-making insights
• Work with Supply Chain and Operations on material forecasts, subcontractor costs, and funding alignment
• Support internal and external audits, customer financial reviews, and compliance requests
• Prepare and present financial status reports and forecast updates to leadership

Requirements

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Experience with EVM, program budgeting, forward pricing, or complex program financial support.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems/tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate financial data for non‑financial audiences

Skills

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, cost‑plus/T&M environments, and government compliance
• Experience with tools such as OneStream, SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or pricing software
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs or large‑scale budgets

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Program Finance, FP&A, Pricing, or Government/Defense financial analysis.