VP Finance Excellence and Transformation

Amentum•Bethesda, MD

5d•$255 - $295•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Finance Excellence and Transformation to lead a technology centric enterprise-wide Finance transformation. Following a period of rapid growth through multiple acquisitions and integrations this position will play a critical role in unifying our finance landscape and creating a scalable, integrated future-state operating model that supports Amentum’s long-term profitable growth objectives. Partnering with the entire CFO leadership team and key stakeholders across other enterprise functions and operations, a primary objective of this role is to design and deliver a multi-year transformation roadmap that leverages technology to strengthen our processes, systems, data, and governance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance, this position is part of Amentum’s Finance organization. This hybrid position will be located in Reston, VA . US Citizenship is required.

Requirements

Strong understanding of government contracting financial requirements, including FAR, CAS, indirect rate structures, and audit readiness.
Experience driving multi-phase cross-functional projects involving ERP systems, adjacent functional systems, process automation, and data/reporting modernization.
Strong executive communication skills and experience presenting to C-suite stakeholders, to include storytelling capabilities to convey the transformation vision effectively to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex change, and influence without direct authority.
Demonstrated experience creating governance frameworks, KPIs, and transformation performance metrics.
Strong understanding of advanced digital technologies and their application in finance operations with the ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Strong skills in relationship-building and conflict resolution to engage stakeholders and address resistance effectively.
Ability to define strategic objectives aligned with corporate goals and lead the team towards achieving these objectives through a structured approach.
Demonstrated program leadership and execution to lead cross-functional finance transformation projects spanning process standardization, automation, and data integrity.
Continuous improvement mindset focused on learning from past initiatives to refine future strategies is paramount for success in this role.
Adaptive to changes in business priorities and capable of adjusting the transformation strategy as the organization evolves.
Typically 12–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Program Finance, or Financial Operations, with at least 5 years leading enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field; master’s degree is preferred.
Proven track record of leading finance teams and managing transformation projects with proven success managing post-M&A financial process integration, legacy system consolidation, and data harmonization in a complex Govcon environment.
US Citizenship is required to apply.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing the Transformation Vision: Collaborate with CFO leadership team to create a compelling, well-defined finance transformation vision that aligns with the broader organizational strategy and identifies opportunities for value creation.
Stakeholder Engagement: Establish a stakeholder management strategy to secure buy-in and support from key stakeholders. This includes engaging with business leaders early in the process to foster collaboration and address concerns.
Change Management: Partner closely with Finance, Contracts, IT, HR, and Operations leaders on effective change management while harmonizing processes and ensuring alignment and adoption of new tools and standards.
Assess current-state processes, systems, legacy platforms, and organizational structures to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and integration challenges related to our M&A-driven growth.
Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, and execution of an enterprise-wide finance transformation program.
Coordinate and oversee day-to-day activities across project phases, including scope definition, dependency management, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
Drive continuous improvement and modernization initiatives including financial system automation, data governance, and reporting enhancements.
Set and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the success of transformation initiatives.
Regularly review KPI’s with leadership to communicate program updates, risks, mitigation plans and need to adapt strategies if applicable.
Manage diverse stakeholder groups to drive initiatives impacting a variety of end-to-end processes including, but not limited to, Hire-to-Retire (H2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R).
Oversee cross-functional project teams, external consultants, and technology vendors.