Division Senior Finance & Business Operations Manager
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Senior Finance & Business Operations (F&BO) Manager to lead financial operations for the Health Mission & Analytics (HM&A) division within the Health Mission Systems (HMS) Business Area. The role supports a growing portfolio of complex federal healthcare programs serving the Defense Health Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs. The manager serves as a strategic partner to program and divisional leadership, driving financial performance, supporting business growth, and leading finance professionals. The position requires an understanding of program operations and proposed capture solutions in order to connect business drivers to financial insights, actionable recommendations, and assessments of risks and opportunities. The successful candidate operates independently, manages effectively across organizational levels, develops high-performing teams, and balances strategic thinking with detailed, disciplined execution. The manager leads portfolio financial planning and performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, operating plans, long-range forecasts, and quarterly Estimate at Completion reviews. The role provides financial oversight for complex government contracts, supports proposals and business growth, ensures compliant and timely reporting, and improves financial processes and analytical capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline.
- 12 or more years of relevant experience, including progressive financial management responsibilities.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, as required by the contract.
- Demonstrated success supporting or leading financial operations for large, complex federal government contracts or portfolios.
- Strong understanding of government contracting financial management across FFP, FPI, FPLOE, T&M, CPIF/CPAF, CPFF, and hybrid contract types.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using Power BI, SharePoint, and other financial reporting and analytical tools.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business requirements, and consistently deliver high-quality results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Veterans Affairs, or other large federal healthcare programs.
- Experience supporting competitive proposals, pricing strategy, and business case development.
- Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and applicable government contract financial management requirements.
- Experience leveraging automation, advanced analytics, or AI-enabled tools to improve financial processes and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor and strategic business partner to program and division leadership.
- Own portfolio financial performance, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, and long-term financial objectives.
- Identify emerging risks, challenge assumptions, evaluate opportunities, and recommend strategies to improve business performance.
- Partner with program management, contracts, business development, and functional organizations to align financial and operational strategies.
- Lead annual operating plans, long-range financial forecasts, and quarterly Estimate at Completion reviews.
- Develop and challenge financial forecasts by assessing business assumptions, cost drivers, program execution trends, and financial risks and opportunities.
- Provide financial oversight of complex government contracts, including baseline development, subcontractor cost management, funding requirements, and financial performance analysis.
- Translate financial data into forward-looking insights and actionable recommendations for program and executive leadership.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting to internal leadership and Government customers in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting methodologies, and analytical capabilities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop finance professionals while fostering high performance, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Set expectations, prioritize resources, and empower team members to take ownership of their responsibilities.
- Develop team analytical and business-partnering capabilities and encourage critical thinking, initiative, and proactive problem-solving.
- Provide financial leadership for competitive and sole-source proposals, including pricing strategy, financial modeling, business case development, and risk assessment.
- Partner with business development, pricing, and program leadership to evaluate opportunities and develop financially sound, competitive solutions.
- Support executive gate reviews and strategic business decisions through financial analysis and recommendations.
- Assess the financial implications of new business opportunities, contract modifications, and evolving program requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
