Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance (GovCon)

Overview

ECS is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance to work in Fairfax, VA. This role will serve as the finance lead for a high-growth portfolio within our Defense, Intelligence, and Health business. The ideal candidate brings deep GovCon experience, strong program control expertise, and the ability to influence business outcomes through financial insight and strategic partnership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance lead for a $300M+ portfolio, partnering with business unit leadership to drive financial and operational performance
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, including long-range (1-5 year) strategic financial planning
• Manage and optimize indirect rates and overall financial performance metrics (KPIs)
• Act as a trusted business partner across operations, growth, and functional teams to influence decision-making
• Translate financial insights into actionable strategies that drive revenue growth and margin improvement
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, including goal setting, coaching, and career development
• Drive process improvements, financial transformation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience
• Support business strategy development, including prioritization of growth opportunities aligned to organizational goals
• Deliver executive-level presentations and provide insights to influence senior leadership decisions

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 10-15+ years of experience in Government Contracting (GovCon)
• Strong background in program control / program finance (not solely FP&A)
• Demonstrated experience managing financials for large, complex portfolios ($300M+)
• Proven ability to partner with operations and influence business outcomes
• Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive presence

Desired Skills

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience in Defense and/or Intelligence sectors
• Familiarity with tools such as Costpoint, Hyperion, and SmartView
• Experience in large GovCon organizations (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Booz Allen, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Leidos, SAIC)

What Sets This Role Apart

• Opportunity to shape and transform a growing finance organization
• High visibility with senior leadership and direct impact on business strategy
• Emphasis on growth and value creation, not just cost control
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, evolving environment and build scalable processes
• Leadership role with influence across both finance and operational teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strategic thinker with a growth-oriented mindset
• Proven ability to drive transformation and operational improvements
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building structure in evolving environments
• Strong relationship builder who can influence across all levels of the organization
• Focused on business growth and long-term value creation, not just reporting or cost-cutting

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.