Current openings at WindWright

WindWright is seeking a Program Finance Analyst & Scheduler. The position will report to the General Manager, this key role provides (1) financial oversight, analysis and reporting of variance types of programs and (2) project scheduling. In close collaboration with the program team, this role will influence good decision making for the program, company and customer. Financial Analyst responsibilities will include establishing cost baselines, EAC development, analysis of contract task orders, labor analysis, subcontract finances, purchase requests, and revenue forecasting. Knowledge of Earned Value Management will help provide performance information to the program and management team. Regular coordination with Finance, Contracts, Project Management, and other teams to develop and present program financial reporting. The role prepares ad hoc reports and analyses as required. Scheduling responsibilities include the development, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated master schedule with a high level of accuracy to ensure on-time delivery of program expectations to internal and external customers.  This position will work closely with the Program Manager, Program Leads, and Program Finance in managing program performance and will seek to proactively understand the program and take actions to keep it on schedule, forecast future work, and provide variance analysis. This position will also support and lead continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization of effective schedule management across the organization.   ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Finance Analyst: Develop and maintain the resource-loaded plan for the company’s aerospace vehicle development programs. Contribute to program cost forecast and budget management Keep the program team current regarding its upcoming activities, deadlines, and milestones Perform schedule-based risk analysis on the company’s projects Help evaluate risks and risk mitigation plans to determine if the risks are appropriate and risk mitigations are adequate Produce and review ad-hoc project-level projections, graphs, and reports for both internal/external stakeholders. Perform analysis and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system. Support audits and reviews requests from programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support. Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government. Support the preparation and coordination of financial forecasting and reporting, Annual Operating Plan and Resource Plan Manage, maintain, and analyze enterprise-level Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data. Support the development and implementation of Application Programming Interface (APIs), data structures, and databases to streamline and maintain processes. Streamline data collection, modeling, and management practices. May serve as a program representative in internal and customer-facing meetings, as required Contribute material to the monthly program review Support the preparation of business proposals to the US Government and industry Support compliance with contractual requirements and internal procedures. Support preparation invoices, familiarity with T&M and FFP contracts is preferred. Scheduling: Develop an integrated schedule that includes project phasing, milestones, and represents critical relationships between program tasks as required to plan, coordinate, and visualize all significant program activities. Work with the program team to ensure the schedule is executable (cost, schedule, technical, and resource requirements are fully integrated) and executing as planned. Actively communicate to the program team the daily/weekly tasks to ensure clarity in schedule expectations and priorities amongst the team. Identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts. Perform risk analysis and risk planning on the schedule. Work with the Program Manager and Program Finance to integrate and manage EVM (Earned Value Management) techniques to derive analysis on schedule variances. Work with the program team to develop recovery plans. Provide and communicate recurring schedule updates in program reviews and customer reviews. Analyze trends, develop reports, facilitate communication and provide feedback on program performance. Be an essential member of the program management office and program teams. Support schedule generation for program proposals.   QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent experience Experience in Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Knowledge of program management or operational work flow Ability to support program management, integration, and control strategies Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and functional departments Ability to support decision-making and conflict resolution Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group Familiarity with Costpoint, COBRA, or other established EVM systems Excellent interpersonal communication skills Experience in Business Consulting, Engineering, or Finance Experience in government contracting Experience in Data Analytics and Visualization (Kronos, Power BI, Tableau, or similar) Experience with FAR/DFAR Cost Account Standards (CAS) Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook) Ability to obtain Secret clearance Strong knowledge of MS Project or other common effective scheduling tools Ability to resource load and analyze a schedule Familiarity with PMI and related Project Management and Scheduling best practices Ability to problem solve and adapt quickly to changing priorities Ability to work effectively with Program Management, Finance and other stakeholders #LI-Onsite

To achieve these efforts, WindWright seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, commissioning, and operation of hypersonic ground test facilities. This position requires guiding and developing a multi-disciplined group of engineers and suppliers that perform modeling & simulations, system and subsystem design, safety assessments, capability & capacity improvements for ground test facilities with an emphasis on systems engineering and balancing system-of-system-level decisions to meet customer and internal requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical, electro-mechanical, fluid, thermal, control systems and instrumentation for a wind tunnel facility. An ideal candidate will have experience and engineering judgment in aerothermodynamics, aero-propulsion, thermal-structural-mechanical design, controls and hypersonic ground test systems.   Essential duties and responsibilities: Work hand-in-hand with the Program Manager, Systems Engineer and engineering team to lead the program to a successful outcome, filling in gaps where needed Lead a diverse team of multi-disciplined engineers to execute the development of hypersonic ground test facilities.. Lead trade studies and make final technical decisions, requiring balance across a wide breadth of disciplines, including: aerothermodynamics, structures, controls, fluid systems, etc. Guide the team to identify and resolve system-level architecture requirements issues Identify and mitigate technical risks through risk-reduction testing campaigns Lead the successful execution of design reviews to advance the program through manufacturing and into flight test Create engineering staffing plans and identify skillset gaps in the team   Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required: Significant experience with the development and operation of ground test facilities Proficient with systems engineering practices, tools, and approaches Significant experience as a design engineering lead and/or analyst on more than ground test systems Significant experience leading or participating in ground test campaigns Experience with technical risk identification, management, and mitigation Significant experience working with and maintaining customer relationships Experience working in small engineering teams where each member often has multiple responsibilities Experience and comfort working in engineering environments without significant processes and guard-rails in place Proficient with MS Office Familiarity with configuration management systems such as JIRA, GIT, JAMA, etc. Excellent written & verbal communication  Citizenship / ability to hold a US security clearance (Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred) Preferred: Experience with hypersonic ground test facility development Experience with modeling & simulation Active security clearance Experience with Siemens NX/Teamcenter Required computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Education/experience/certifications Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience Special remarks regarding work environment Position is based in Sandusky, Ohio Travel estimated to be approximately <10% Applicants must be a US Person able to obtain a security clearance to be considered for this role #LI-Onsite