Program Finance Intern - Summer 2022
Job ID: 103225
The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.
Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.
Job Summary
Work closely with and assist our program finance team in the conduct of various assignments. This is a full time, paid internship for Summer 2022 with a flexible hybrid remote/on-site schedule.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the Strategic Guide Plan process and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
- Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams
- Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
- Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
- Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends and interpret the results
- Support government compliance and audit activities
- Develop an understanding of the Standards of Conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
- Develop an understanding of contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
- Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
- Supports proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
- Develop an understanding of the source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
- Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Estimate at Completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Finance Degree program.
- Current standing must be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Work effectively as a member of a team
As a federal contractor, Leonardo DRS, Inc., is required to comply with the Presidential Executive Order 14042 – Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO”). The EO requires all covered workers of a federal contractor to be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022, unless a medical or religious accommodation is formally approved by Leonardo DRS prior to commencing employment.
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.