Director, Program Finance

Job Description

Job Description

Director, Program Finance, Stratospheric ISR

Onsite Tucson, AZ 

Company Overview

Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS) is building a new kind of intelligence company, one designed for a world where speed, autonomy, and decision advantage matter more than ever. By combining multi-domain platforms, advanced sensing, secure networks, and AI-enabled analytics, Ondas helps defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers transform complex mission data into decision-ready insights when and where they matter most. 

Ondas Sentinel is Ondas’ U.S. based defense division, purpose-built to deliver U.S. made, U.S. delivered capabilities for the Department of Defense and allied ministries of defense. The division brings together advanced autonomous systems, mission technologies, and intelligence solutions that help customers create persistent awareness, operate with confidence, and make faster decisions in complex and contested environments. 

The Stratospheric ISR business unit within Ondas Sentinel is focused on one of the most unique mission areas in aerospace and defense: manufacturing and operating high-altitude stratospheric balloon systems. Few companies in the world can do this work at operational scale. That means our teams are not simply maintaining existing systems; they are building new capabilities, solving first-of-their-kind challenges, and helping define what persistent

Job Description

The Director, Program Finance leads the program finance function for Ondas Sentinel’s Stratospheric ISR business unit. This is a traditional program finance leadership role in a government-contracting environment, with ownership of program-level financial performance, including budgets, baselines, estimates at completion, revenue recognition inputs, and contract funding status. The Director serves as the financial business partner to program managers and operations leadership and provides clear program results, analysis, and recommendations to business unit and Ondas Sentinel management. 

The ideal candidate is a seasoned program finance leader with deep experience in government contracting, strong command of EACs and program baselines, and the ability to translate financial performance into practical program decisions. Success in this role requires disciplined financial management, strong business partnering with program and operations teams, and the ability to work cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Contracts, Compliance, and Business Development. 

This role is based on-site in Tucson, Arizona and requires regular engagement with Finance, FP&A, Operations, Contracts, Compliance, Business Development, and business leadership teams. Travel may be required to support customer reviews, audits, business reviews, or other company needs. 

Key Responsibilities

• Own program financial management across the flight services and program portfolio, including budgets, baselines, monthly estimates at completion, and variance analysis against plan. 

• Partner with program managers on cost and schedule performance, risks and opportunities, and corrective actions; serve as the finance voice in program reviews. 

• Prepare and present monthly program financial reporting, including performance, margin, and outlook, to business unit leadership and Ondas Sentinel management. 

• Provide revenue recognition inputs for over-time contracts under ASC 606, including EAC-driven percentage-of-completion support, in coordination with Accounting. 

• Monitor contract funding status, including limitation-of-funds and limitation-of-cost tracking and customer notifications, in coordination with Contracts. 

• Support new business activities, including cost volumes, basis-of-estimate development, rough-order-of-magnitude pricing, and what-if scenario analysis for Business Development. 

• Oversee program setup in the financial system, including contract structures, funding, and billing elements, and support accurate, timely invoicing and unbilled/WIP management across contract types, including FFP, cost-type, T&M, and IDIQ task orders. 

• Apply and monitor indirect rates at the program level and support annual rate planning in coordination with the government accounting and compliance function. 

• Develop program-level cash and funding forecasts as inputs to company forecast and reforecast cycles, in partnership with FP&A. 

• Support government and external audit activity related to program cost and billing, including DCAA/DCMA engagement as applicable. 

• Build and improve program finance processes, tools, and analytics for a scaling flight services business. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or MBA preferred. 

• 12+ years of progressive program finance or government contracting finance experience, including leadership responsibility. 

• Deep experience with estimates at completion, program baselines, and percentage-of-completion revenue support in a FAR/DFARS environment; working knowledge of CAS concepts. 

• Experience across government contract types, including FFP, CPFF/CPIF, T&M, and IDIQ task orders. 

• Strong business-partnering skills with program management and operations, with the ability to translate financial results into program decisions. 

• Aerospace and defense industry experience strongly preferred; public-company environment experience a plus. 

• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; ERP proficiency required, with Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, as required by program needs. 

What We Offer

As Director, Program Finance for the Stratospheric ISR business unit, you will help build the program finance discipline, financial controls, forecasting rigor, and decision support behind one of the most distinctive mission areas in aerospace and defense. 

You will work side by side with experts in emerging technology, gaining exposure to cutting edge ideas and projects that are shaping the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance because we believe in taking care of the you as a person, not just a team member.

Our Tucson workplace is designed to support collaboration, focus, and well-being, with an on-site environment that keeps manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, and program teams closely connected to the mission. 

We believe in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives, and every voice is heard. Our commitment to all team members is built upon five core cultural pillars: Engage, Lean In, Create, Care, and Own. Together, these pillars form the foundation of our employee experience while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and sustainable practices. 

Some Final Notes

The description gives you a sense of what the position involves, but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand over time as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what make our work exciting!

At Ondas Sentinel, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate belonging and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from every background and life experience because we know our differences make us stronger. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.