Executive Director, Finance

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Finance Executive Director to join our team in Herndon, VA. This role serves as a visionary, highly strategic, and operationally sharp financial leader to drive the financial strategy and operations for one of our largest growth sectors, currently generating approximately $2B in annual revenue. As a critical member of the executive leadership team, you will act as the primary financial co‑pilot to the Sector President, overseeing financial planning, strategy, risk management, and contract profitability while ensuring absolute alignment with corporate financial goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Serve as the strategic financial advisor to the Sector President, translating complex financial data into actionable operational strategies to drive revenue, margin expansion, and cash flow. Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range strategic planning processes for the $2B sector portfolio. Partner with Growth and Corporate Development teams to evaluate capture strategies and potential M&A targets within the government consulting space. Deliver rigorous financial analysis, pipeline analytics, and operational KPIs, including wrap rates, utilization, and book‑to‑bill ratios, to optimize resource allocation. Provide executive oversight on pricing strategies for major contract bids exceeding $100M, ensuring competitive, profitable, and compliant cost proposals. Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA/DCMA guidelines across a complex mix of contract types. Manage and optimize the business unit’s indirect cost pools, forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs), and disclosure statements. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within the Government Contracting or Federal Consulting industry. 5+ years of experience in a senior executive role managing a financial portfolio of at least $1B+ in revenue. Deep operational familiarity with multi‑year, IDIQ, and GWAC contract vehicles spanning DoD, Intel, and Civil agencies. Proven experience utilizing GovCon ERP systems, such as Deltek Costpoint, alongside advanced FP&A modeling tools. Demonstrated track record of leading, mentoring, and scaling high‑performing finance and project accounting teams of 50+ personnel. Exceptional communication skills and executive presence with a proven ability to influence C‑suite executives and Board members. Preferred Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. Proven financial leadership experience within a government contracting environment generating $2B+ in annual revenue. Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Frequently communicates with co‑workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io and provide your name and contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr