Director, Program Finance

AEVEX • Tampa, FL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Program Control will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Tactical Systems program finance function, leading and developing a team of program cost professionals responsible for delivering comprehensive financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting across a portfolio of programs and projects. This role ensures effective cost management, financial integrity, and compliance with government and commercial contractual requirements, while driving consistency in financial processes, controls, and performance reporting. The Director will serve as a key business partner to program leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, strengthening forecasting accuracy, and supporting informed decision-making. Additionally, this role holds enterprise-level responsibility for SOX compliance within the function and leads coordination of internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and reinforcing a strong internal control environment.

Requirements

• Excellent ability to communicate financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships.
• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills for frequent contact with internal customers and external stakeholders.
• Excellent business management, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent process improvement skills
• Highly proficient process/quality improvement tools including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent ability to be able to resolve conflicting situations.
• Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and financial analysis with ability to lead organization into implementation
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
• Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
• Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX’s culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS and earned value management (EVM) principles a plus.
• Advanced degree, MBA is highly desired.
• Experience in government defense contracting or manufacturing highly preferred.
• Experience interfacing with government audit agencies such as DCMA and DCAA.
• Experience leading DCMA/DCAA, PWC or Deloitte, and Internal Audit surveillance reviews on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls
• Experience working with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and organizational oversight of the Program Control function, including workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, performance management, and ensuring alignment with corporate policies, compliance standards, and business objectives.
• Establish and oversee a robust, enterprise-wide Estimate at Completion (EAC) governance framework that ensures accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and executive-level visibility for Leadership, Program Management, and key stakeholders.
• Design, standardize, and continuously improve scalable cost management processes and internal controls to support organizational growth, operational excellence, and financial integrity.
• Oversee the integrity and audit-readiness of program financial data, leveraging the EAC process and related controls to support internal and external audits and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a culture of accountability, operational rigor, and continuous improvement within the Program Control organization, ensuring high-quality deliverables, strong analytical standards, and measurable team performance.
• Provide executive oversight to ensure all contractual financial deliverables are accurate, compliant, and submitted in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the strategic implementation, governance, and continuous enhancement of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), including executive-level reporting, cost and schedule performance analysis, variance management, EAC review, and system reconciliations within ERP platforms such as SAP.
• Maintain executive accountability for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance within the function, ensuring effective documentation, internal controls, and risk mitigation practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Benefits

• AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director