Director Finance, Program Control w/active Top Secret Clearance

LMI•Tysons, VA

1d•$148,302 - $255,654•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Finance, Project Control is a leader within the Finance department and is responsible for leading and driving key finance and operations management areas and initiatives within the Market (i.e. Business Unit) and Program/Project Finance (Project Control) function. This position requires someone with progressive leadership and hands-on experience in a Finance and Project Control / Program Finance setting for a Government Contractor, a positive attitude and ownership mentality. LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Requirements

Active or ability to get Top Secret Clearance with SCI
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance Operations, Program Control role with 5+ years of management experience
Deltek Costpoint experience
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop teams
Strong organization skills and focus on accuracy and consistency
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong MS Excel skills required
Experience with various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF)

Responsibilities

Trusted advisor and strategic partner to Sector President, Market SVP and VPs - anticipate needs, proactively develop solutions, provide guidance and recommendations on all business matters, and effectively prepare leaders for internal and sponsor presentations.
Authoritative business leader driving processes to ensure PMs and PCAs deliver predictable financial results.
Lead development of Market bottoms-up monthly forecast and annual and long-range financial plan in accordance with corporate procedures and guidance ensuring accuracy and completeness of Program Manager/Program Control Analyst projections and Market Pipeline.
Implement annual operating plan, monitor, analyze, and report program and Market-level performance against key business metrics and provide driver-based insights enabling effective decisions.
Lead Market Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Program Management Review (PMR) processes to ensure we are maximizing program value, mitigating risk, and delivering value.
Proactively partner with program management team in order to understand and track program risks and challenges and ensure risk mitigation activities are in place as necessary to avoid performance issues.
Partner with Senior PCA manager and Market Director, in managing and developing a team of Program Control Analysts ensuring program financial objectives are achieved, internal/external compliance requirements are met, and enterprise tools are fully utilized.
Actively participate in pricing strategy and process for new bids understanding details and levers.
Collaborate with Project Management Teams (including Program Vice Presidents, Program Managers, and Project Leaders) in the development, review, and updates of project and program budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and associated reporting and analysis.
Develop, maintain and cost controls around operating expenses (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets.
Analyze spending trends and identify risks and opportunities.
Perform scenario analysis and forecasting for resource, vendor, and project costs.
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of financial analysts/program control analyst fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Facilitate contract kick-off meetings to ensure consistency and effectiveness of CostPoint project set up, project billing and accounting, and other contractual obligations and requirements that have a financial implication. Collaborate with accounting department in project set up structure and process.