Program Finance Manager
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Program Finance Manager to lead organizational and program analytics, financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and planning for its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) support Division. The role reports to the Civil Systems Group (CSG) CFO and supports the NNSA General Manager as its primary customer. It covers baseline management, direct delivery analysis, funding tracking, annual and multi-year budgeting, financial forecasts and planning scenarios, financial and operational metrics and dashboards, expenditure planning, and improvements to financial and business processes. The manager serves as a trusted financial advisor across the Division, providing financial data, trend analysis, and predictive analytics, and works with the CSG CFO to support consistent company-wide financial and program control policies and practices. The position is full-time and onsite at the Aerospace Chantilly, Virginia location. It is an integral member of organizational and corporate management teams and a key advisor to senior leaders. The role may manage direct reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Eight or more years of experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to analyzing data and variances to inform future performance.
- Experience with data analytics and business intelligence tools or software.
- Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, direct reports, customers, and leadership.
- Experience with baseline management and planning, forecasting/EACs, estimating, and/or cost-schedule integration techniques.
- Detail-oriented and committed to producing accurate reports.
- Experience in program management reporting and briefing, risk management tracking, and/or corrective action plans.
- Ability to establish rapport and build trust quickly at all levels of an organization.
- Cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills, including the ability to make critical decisions and influence others.
- Experience with all contract types and revenue recognition principles.
- Two or more years of experience in a U.S. government Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contracting environment.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changes.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, and/or an advanced degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
- Prior experience as a Financial or Program Control Manager, or equivalent.
- Prior experience within a research or federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) environment.
- Experience with Tableau, SAP 4HANA, Fiori, and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders and geographically dispersed teams.
- Knowledge of governmental and government-contractor budgeting systems and practices.
- Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Critical thinking to select ideas to pursue and implement, anticipate customers' future needs, and influence others to change course when warranted.
Responsibilities
- Advise senior leaders and organization managers, contribute to administrative strategic plans and business processes, and implement near-term and long-range strategies.
- Establish standard corporate processes and provide leadership in developing policies and procedures; develop KPIs tied to Professional Technical Staff (PTS) and financial goals.
- Serve as the primary business interface with senior-level customers and maintain strong relationships with customer counterparts.
- Monitor funding and billing, develop reports, perform analyses, provide program financial contractual deliverables, and process at-risk memos when needed.
- Implement corporate-standard financial processes, tools, and cadence within CSG to improve compliance and efficiency.
- Direct the development and maintenance of baselines and forecasts/EACs aligned with program and company financial plans and project/program Statements of Work.
- Develop and manage delivery PTS and financial plans and forecasts for direct and indirect funded activities at the organization level.
- Track and analyze budgets and maintain organizational statistics.
- Support strategic projects at Group and corporate levels.
- Inform the CSG CFO and NNSA General Manager about financial trends and reporting-unit performance, and recommend corrective actions to achieve financial plans.
- Compare financial results with plans and forecasts, identify trends, and communicate reliable metrics to support management decisions.
- Make or recommend value-informed purchasing, investing, and delivery decisions on behalf of the General Manager.
- May manage direct reports.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
