Director of Finance

Schneider Electric Federal•Columbia, MD

10d•$208,000 - $312,000

About The Position

Schneider Electric Federal is seeking a strategic, results-oriented Director of Finance to lead financial management for its U.S. Federal Government business. The Director is the subsidiary’s senior finance leader, responsible for financial performance, governance, compliance, and alignment with Board of Directors priorities. Reporting directly to the President of Schneider Electric Federal, this role advises the President and leadership team and provides financial insight, business partnership, and operational guidance in support of growth and long-term success. The role currently has overall responsibility for accounting, financial planning and analysis, project and commercial controlling, treasury (including accounts payable and accounts receivable), and contract management. The Director oversees financial reporting, internal controls, regulatory and statutory compliance, audits, planning and forecasting, performance management, governance reviews, and financial risk management. The Director also leads and develops teams across finance, accounting, project controlling, treasury, and contract management. Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government contracting environments is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is preferred.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Experience in project controlling and project financial management.
Experience in contract risk management.
Experience with percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.
Experience with cash flow and working capital optimization.
Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and performance management.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills.
Operational curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to build trusted partnerships across functions and levels.
High levels of ownership, initiative, and independent decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government contracting environments is strongly preferred.
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area location is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide end-to-end financial oversight across accounting, financial planning, forecasting, treasury, and governance.
Ensure the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls, and compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and statutory obligations.
Lead relationships with internal and external auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and compliance actions.
Partner with the President and leadership team to provide financial guidance supporting growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations to improve decision-making and business performance.
Monitor financial and operational performance through KPI management, financial analysis, and performance reviews.
Own long-range planning, the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and scenario modeling.
Drive forecasting accuracy, resource allocation, and strategic investment decisions.
Provide executive leadership with data-driven analysis and business case development.
Lead finance governance reviews and serve as the primary financial interface with the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.
Ensure effective risk management, financial transparency, and alignment with corporate governance standards.
Partner with contract management and project teams to strengthen project controls and contract risk management.
Lead, coach, and develop teams across finance, accounting, project controlling, treasury, and contract management.
Foster accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.