Senior Business Manager

Teledyne Technologies•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. This role involves strategic financial leadership and effective operational execution working with program management. The position will identify and assist with implementation of continuous service improvements (CSI) for improved integration, automation, and controls. The Senior Business Manager will prepare budgets and forecasts working with program managers and executive leadership, and prepare and execute financial modeling based on potential changes in customer funding. Responsibilities include monitoring prime contract costs such as direct expenses and indirect cost pools to analyze overall program cost trending and planning variances. The role will complete budget execution tasks including task tracking, analysis, contractor cost reporting analysis, funds allocation, funds control management, cost pool trends, continuing resolution (CR) scenario planning, estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis, workforce planning, and cost plan versus actual analysis. Additionally, the Senior Business Manager will document standard operating procedures (SOPs) including monthly business-team deliverables, reporting due-dates, resources team responsibility matrix, and monthly reporting processes to assist in team knowledge-share, communication, and cross-training. The role will prepare or lead the preparation of support as required for monthly government contract billings and prepare various ad hoc financial reports requested by management, sometimes with minimal direction and very short turn-around time, including charts and graphs of financial information. This job provides general supervision to a functional area which may include supervision of lower-level supervisors and direct supervision of other exempt and non-exempt personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include providing leadership to employees, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

BS degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Policy, or related field.
15+ years relevant experience with financial reporting and administering US Government contracts.
Experience with and strong working knowledge of the FAR and other U.S. Federal Government contract regulations.
Experience with accounting and financial reporting.
Experience understanding contract pricing and terms and conditions.
Strong computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel (including design and development of moderate to complex spreadsheets), and MS Outlook.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Experience with Government cost reporting.
Strong organization skills in which attention to detail and accuracy are critical.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead teams in delivering organizational success.
U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance and or data/software access.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) strongly preferred.
Experience in the areas of budget planning and execution for cost reimbursable funded projects and Award Fee programs is a strong plus.
Experience with forecasting and budgeting in a government contracting environment; services background is a plus.
VBA macro development is a plus.
Experience with 533 reporting.
Experience with leveraging one of the following: Cognos, Costpoint and/or TM1.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial leadership and effective operational execution working with program management.
Identify and assist with implementation of continuous service improvements (CSI) for improved integration, automation, and controls.
Prepare budgets and forecasts working with program managers and executive leadership.
Prepare and execute financial modeling based on potential changes in customer funding.
Monitor prime contract costs such as direct expenses and indirect cost pools to analyze overall program cost trending and planning variances.
Complete budget execution tasks including task tracking, analysis, contractor cost reporting analysis, funds allocation, funds control management, cost pool trends, continuing resolution (CR) scenario planning, estimate-to-complete (ETC) analysis, workforce planning, and cost plan versus actual analysis.
Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) including monthly business-team deliverables, reporting due-dates, resources team responsibility matrix, and monthly reporting processes to assist in team knowledge-share, communication, and cross-training.
Prepare or lead the preparation of support as required for monthly government contract billings.
Prepare various ad hoc financial reports requested by management sometimes with minimal direction and very short turn-around time, including charts and graphs of financial information.
Provide general supervision to a functional area which may include supervision of lower-level supervisors and direct supervision of other exempt and non-exempt personnel.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Provide leadership to employees, interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Interact daily with internal and external customers.