SM-3 IB Associate Director

RTX • Tucson, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shipboard Missiles (SBM) sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is looking for a Finance lead for all aspects of financial management for the Standard Missiles 3 (SM-3) IB program area to enable the achievement of its Annual Operating Plan and long-term strategic goals. The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles, and has been designated as a critical munition that has made this program a crucial part of the Department of War’s Munitions Acceleration initiative. In this role, you’ll be a key member of the SM-3 Finance Leadership team and where you will partner with the SM-3 CFO, Program leaders, and functional partners in an exciting and quick hitting environment to ensure financial and business goals are met through proactive overseeing, team guidance, and recommendation-based analysis to drive successful results across the program area. The ideal candidate will be able to provide financial guidance to this high-growth program area, ensuring program execution and strong business controls. We are looking for someone with the ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask across a variety of critical execution and capture activities that lead the SM-3 IB program into the future. The position leads a high performing team consisting of 20+ finance professionals (managers and analysts) on development and production contracts. You will frequently interface with the Program Area Director, PAD CFO, Program Director, Program Managers, Customer PCO, Customer EVMS / Cost Control Managers, DCMA, Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control and Contracts Managers.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Experience in managing staff and leading business teams.
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. (Secret) security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative and use critical and strategic thinking
• Sound analytical, problem identification, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence others
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and lead teams to success and develop talent
• Experience in program proposal strategy, negotiations, performance-based payment (PBP) strategy and price modeling for variance in quantity (VIQ)
• Experience with government contracting, DoD or Aerospace
• Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Broad understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ finance professionals across the U.S., responsible for coaching, mentoring, and learning.
• Partner with the SM-3 IB Program Leader and Shipboard Missiles Finance leader to drive predictable financial outcomes, growth, and program execution.
• Implement rigorous financial controls to successfully execute munitions acceleration contracts with multi year production and substantial company investment.
• Drive complaint financial management of a large portfolio of programs.
• Lead EAC’s, EVMS, AOP/LRP execution.

Benefits

• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child/adult backup care
• Relocation assistance is available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager