Program Controls Senior Finance Manager

Finance Lead

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The Advanced Electro-Optical/Infrared Solutions (AES) team is seeking a Finance Lead to support the Emerging & Proprietary Programs portfolio. This position is a member of the AES and Finance leadership teams and partners with the AES CFO, Emerging & Proprietary Programs Director, Program Leadership, and functional organizations to support financial planning, program execution, and business objectives.

Primary responsibilities include preparation of the Five-Year Plan (5YP) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP), financial forecasting and reporting, variance analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM) compliance, Estimates at Completion (EACs), proposal support, cash management, capital and company-funded requests, and return on investment (ROI) analysis. The role also supports financial planning, affordability initiatives, cost management activities, and program growth.

This position provides financial guidance to the Emerging & Proprietary Programs portfolio, supports program execution, and maintains financial controls. The Finance Lead manages multiple financial activities and supports development and production programs across the portfolio.

The position leads a finance team of five or more finance professionals supporting development and production contracts.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of five or more finance professionals, including assigning work, providing coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee development.
• Partner with Program Leadership and functional organizations to support program execution, financial planning, and business objectives.
• Implement and maintain financial controls supporting contract execution and investment activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements across the program portfolio.
• Lead Estimates at Completion (EACs), Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP) processes.
• Support financial forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, proposal activities, cash management, capital planning, and return on investment (ROI) analysis.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing staff and leading business teams.
• 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 U.S. Government security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience communicating financial information verbally and in writing.
• Experience performing financial analysis and supporting business decision-making.
• Experience identifying and resolving financial and business process issues.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating activities across organizations.
• Experience supporting program proposal strategy, negotiations, and Performance-Based Payment (PBP) activities.
• Experience supporting Government, Department of Defense (DoD), or Aerospace programs.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Experience supporting external Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.

What We Offer :

• Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.