Program Finance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

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 position reports to the Civil Systems Group (CSG) CFO and supports the NNSA General Manager as its primary customer. It is full-time and onsite at the company’s Chantilly, Virginia location. The manager oversees baseline management, direct delivery analysis, funding tracking, annual and multi-year budgeting, estimate-at-completion (EAC) forecasts, planning scenarios, financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and expenditure planning. The role also improves financial and business processes and serves as a trusted financial advisor across the Division, supplying financial data, trend analysis, and predictive analytics. In partnership with the CSG CFO, the manager helps ensure consistent financial and program-control policies, practices, and processes across the Company. The role may include managing direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
At least eight 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.
Attention to detail and commitment 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.
At least two years of experience in a U.S. government (Federal Acquisition Regulations, or FAR) contracting environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changes as needed.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, and/or an advanced degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Prior experience as a Financial Manager, Program Control Manager, or equivalent.
Prior experience in a research or federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) environment.
Experience with Tableau, SAP 4HANA, Fiori, and superior Excel skills.
Ability to build strong, trusted working 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 skills to determine which ideas to pursue and implement.
Ability to anticipate customers’ future needs and influence others to adjust and pursue different paths when warranted.

Responsibilities

Serve as an integral member of organization and corporate management teams and advise senior leaders and organization managers on business matters.
Contribute to administrative strategic plans and business-related processes, and implement near-term and long-range strategies.
Establish standard corporate processes and provide leadership in developing policies and procedures.
Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) tied to Professional Technical Staff (PTS) and financial goals.
Serve as the primary business interface with senior-level customers and maintain working relationships with customer counterparts.
Monitor funding and billing; develop reports; perform analysis; provide program financial contractual deliverables; and process at-risk memos when needed.
Implement corporate standard financial processes, tools, and cadence within CSG to optimize compliance and efficiency.
Direct development and maintenance of baselines and forecasts/EACs aligned with program and company financial plans and project/program Statements of Work (SOWs).
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 the 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 and analyze financial results against 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.
Potentially manage direct reports.
Work closely with the CSG CFO to support a consistent vision and implementation of financial and program-control policies, practices, and processes throughout the Company.

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.