Vice President, FP&A and Program Finance

True Anomaly • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

True Anomaly is hiring a Vice President, FP&A and Program Finance to lead its FP&A and Program Finance functions end to end. Reporting directly to the CFO, this executive will own budgeting, forecasting, reporting, resource allocation, and the operating rhythm used by the executive team to manage a rapidly scaling business with multiple products and programs. The role is accountable for delivering reliable financial forecasts, clear program economics, and financial insights that support operational decisions and direct resources to company priorities.

The Vice President will partner with the CFO and executive leadership, lead a growing, multi-layered finance team, and build the processes, policies, and systems needed for the company’s next stage of growth. The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on oversight of program economics, government contracting finance, compliance, and customer reporting. It requires credibility with engineers, program managers, executives, board members, and government customers.

The position is based in an in-person work environment, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week at the company’s Denver, Colorado headquarters or Long Beach, California facility. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance; an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred. The role is subject to U.S. Government space technology export-control requirements.

Requirements

• 15+ years of finance experience, including significant aerospace or defense experience across program controls and broader FP&A or business finance leadership.
• Senior leadership experience running FP&A and/or Program Finance end to end in a complex, multi-program business, including leadership of Directors and Managers.
• Track record of partnering with CFOs and executive teams and shaping budgets, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Deep knowledge of program finance, including EAC methodology, EVMS, ASC 606, FAR/DFARS, CAS, and government financial reporting such as CPR and IPMR.
• Strong FP&A and pricing background, including financial modeling, annual operating plans, indirect rate development, and basis of estimates for government proposals.
• Clear communication skills and credibility with program teams, executives, the board, and government customers.
• Experience building scalable processes and systems, including practical use of AI and automation.
• Ability to work independently, own outcomes, and make progress when the path is not fully defined.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a high-growth environment.
• Experience at a major defense prime.
• MBA or CPA.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO and executive team as the owner of the company’s operational financial picture, providing an independent perspective on budgets, resource allocation, and investment tradeoffs.
• Lead resource allocation across headcount, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and IRAD; evaluate major operating decisions, including new programs, capacity investments, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Run monthly and quarterly business reviews with leadership, turn performance issues into decisions and follow-through, and hold organizational leaders accountable to their plans.
• Partner with Strategic Finance and Corporate Development on the long-range plan, building the bottoms-up operational model connecting long-range targets to program, capacity, and cost realities.
• Build and lead a growing, multi-layered FP&A and Program Finance team, developing Directors, Managers, and Analysts.
• Set the roadmap for finance policies, processes, and systems, including ERP, EPM, program management tools, AI, and automation.
• Own the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts, and establish a planning process that is accurate and transparent enough to inform leadership decisions.
• Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and board-level reporting with commentary explaining results and recommended actions.
• Manage indirect rate structures, overhead budgets, and cost allocation in compliance with FAR/CAS, including forward pricing rate strategy, while maintaining competitive rates as the company grows.
• Partner with Business Development on pricing strategy and proposal economics so bids reflect actual costs, are competitive, and are profitable when executed.
• Integrate Program Finance with Accounting, Supply Chain, PMO, and Finance to keep program cost, schedule, procurement, and revenue data consistent across close, forecasts, and reporting.
• Own the quarterly Estimate at Completion (EAC) process for all customer-funded programs and provide leadership with a clear, predictable view of program economics and their impact on the company forecast.
• Oversee program compliance, audit readiness, and customer cost and schedule reporting; represent True Anomaly in senior financial discussions with customers.
• Own IRAD budgets and program cost analysis, and work with PMO on the risk and opportunity register so issues surface early and are reflected in the forecast.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Parental leave and sick leave.
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Dog Fridays.
• Equity participation as part of total compensation.

What This Job Offers

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