Program Finance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

1d•$127,100 - $190,600•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 the Ground & Communications Division (GCD) and Systems Integration & Launch Division (SELD). The role reports to the National Systems Group (NSG) CFO and supports the GCD and SELD General Managers as its primary customers. It serves as a trusted financial advisor across the divisions, providing financial data, trend analysis, and predictive analytics to support customer delivery and corporate goals. The position is full-time and onsite at the company’s Chantilly, Virginia location. The manager oversees baseline management, direct delivery analysis, government customer interactions, funding tracking, annual and multiyear budgeting, financial forecasts and planning scenarios, financial and operational metrics and dashboards, and expenditure planning. The role improves financial and business processes and works with the NSG CFO to maintain a consistent approach to financial and program-control policies and practices across the company. As an integral member of organizational and corporate management teams, the manager advises senior leaders and managers, contributes to strategic planning and business processes, and implements near- and long-term strategies. The position manages delivery and financial plans for direct and indirect funded activities, monitors budgets and variances, recommends corrective actions, and produces contractual financial deliverables and internal performance reviews. It also supports strategic projects, informs leaders on performance and financial trends, advises on procurement and investment decisions, and assists with financial acumen training for technical managers. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field; at least eight years of experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting; and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government TS/SCI clearance with SSBI and counter-intelligence polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required for clearance. Additional customer security requirements may apply.

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, including proactive analysis of data and variances to help inform future performance.
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, and estimating and/or cost-schedule integration techniques.
Detail-oriented approach and commitment to producing accurate reports.
Experience in program management reporting and briefing, risk management tracking, and/or corrective action plans.
Expertise in strategic planning and deployment of comprehensive finance services for a geographically dispersed organization and multiple customers.
Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions and assess their potential impact across divisions, the Group, and the corporation.
Ability to establish rapport and build trust quickly at all levels of the organization.
Cross-functional collaboration and leadership skills, including the ability to make critical decisions and influence others.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to organize complex material clearly, persuasively, and logically and build consensus.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government TS/SCI security clearance with SSBI and counter-intelligence polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain clearance.
Additional customer security requirements may apply.

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.
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.
Experience with Tableau, SAP 4HANA, Fiori, and advanced Excel skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build 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).
Ability to apply critical thinking, anticipate customers’ future needs, and influence others to pursue different approaches when warranted.

Responsibilities

Advise senior leaders and managers and contribute to administrative strategic plans and business-related processes; implement near-term and long-range strategies.
Establish standard corporate processes and provide leadership in developing policies and procedures for the supported divisions.
Develop Key Performance Indicators tied to Professional Technical Staff and financial goals.
Serve as the primary business interface with senior-level customers; maintain customer relationships, monitor funding and billing, analyze and report results, deliver required financial contract reporting, and process at-risk memos when needed.
Implement corporate financial processes, tools, and cadence while improving compliance and efficiency.
Direct development and maintenance of financial baselines and forecasts/EACs aligned with company financial plans and project or program Statements of Work.
Develop and manage delivery and financial plans and forecasts for direct and indirect funded labor and non-labor activities at organizational and project/program levels.
Track and analyze budgets and variances, drive corrective actions, and maintain and report organizational statistics and metrics.
Generate accurate contractual financial deliverables for customers and internal financial performance business reviews.
Support strategic projects at the Group and corporate levels.
Inform the NSG CFO and GCD and SELD General Managers about financial trends and reporting-unit performance, and recommend actions to achieve financial plans.
Track, facilitate, and recommend value-informed procurement, investment, and delivery decisions to the General Manager.
Assist with business financial acumen training for new technical managers.
Work with the NSG CFO to support consistent financial and program-control policies, practices, and processes across 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.