Jessica Laiti
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Associate
Planful
11.2024 - Current
- Led Board-level reporting and Annual Financial Plan, securing approval for two consecutive years through comprehensive forecasting, planning, and executive presentations, providing decision-ready insights
- Executed financial planning lifecycle—budgeting, forecasting, monthly close alignment, and Board-level reporting—delivering data-driven insights that guided executive decision-making and informed company strategy
- Architected and scaled core financial models (11+) and served as the primary finance partner to GTM leadership, directly influencing revenue strategy, investment allocation, and identifying key business risks and opportunities
- Fully owned and led the GTM Finance function end-to-end, operating with direct CFO alignment and full accountability for all planning, forecasting, and performance management
Business Financial Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Leads the management of a $386 Million budget and programwide spend plan for the United States Space Force across 50+ various contracts.
- Conducted annual budget formulation and long-range planning activities, aligning financial planning requirements and executing funding documentation to support program objectives.
- Conducted data analysis and developed cost projections based on contract expenditure data. Created metrics dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft PowerPoint to illustrate execution status effectively.
- Provided clients with comprehensive financial, schedule, and risk analyses to inform strategic decision-making processes.
Program Management Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Utilized Earned Value Management (EVM) to analyze contract financial execution data, developing financial forecasts, independent estimates at completion (EAC), and funding tradeoff analyses to support data-driven decision making.
- Led analysis of integrated cost, schedule, and status reports to interpret and present program performance results and projections, recommending financial decisions, formulating corrective action plans, and prioritizing contractual actions.
Program Management Specialist
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed $111 million budget for United States Navy; developed estimates, tracked projected and actual expenditures, and balanced spend plans for labor, material, and travel throughout program lifecycle.
- Develops and maintains a department Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Microsoft Project to ensure tasks are being tracked, executed on time and metrics are recorded.
- Program Executive Office of International Small Combatants
Lead Technical Editor
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Led technical editing for proposals and product documentation, ensuring clarity and accuracy to enhance stakeholder understanding.
Data Scientist Intern
Booz Allen Hamilton
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Served as a Booz Allen intern, supporting the Summer Games project focused on showcasing the value of cost estimation. The team utilized cost estimation and Monte Carlo simulation to determine various future Department Of Defense warfare budgets. These analyses informed recommendations for potential future budgets for submarine warfare and fighter jets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management Consulting and Analysis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA05-2018
Timeline
Senior Finance Associate
Planful
11.2024 - Current
Business Financial Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2023 - 11.2024
Program Management Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2021 - 08.2023
Program Management Specialist
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
07.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Technical Editor
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2018 - 08.2021
Data Scientist Intern
Booz Allen Hamilton
05.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Management Consulting and Analysis
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University