Senior Finance Manager, Lifecycle Management (Full-time Remote)

Overview

Finance is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the Lifecycle Management (LCM) team within Program Services Tools & Training.

This full-time role provides broad visibility into programmatic operations across the Sector and works closely with Finance and Program Management communities, interfacing with senior leaders across functions. The position focuses on leadership and guidance to finance and program teams to ensure compliance with Lifecycle Cost Management (LCM) policies, support tools and processes, and drive process improvements in partnership with Program Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a fully engaged people manager, overseeing multiple employees by providing direction on day-to-day activities and career development.
• Partner with Business Area LCM leads as liaisons to program teams:
  • Establish clear lines of communication and feedback loops to ensure compliance with LCM policy and relevant changes.
  • Understand challenges facing program teams and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Set quarterly directions and provide guidance for key quarterly reporting requirements, including:
  • Project Performance Review Packs (PPR Packs)
  • Contract Status Reports (CSRs)
  • One-Liner Reporting
• Set policy, procedures, and guidance for key program finance processes such as:
  • EACs
  • small project reporting
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including:
  • Focal point to coordinate and/or lead Project Finance Financial Control Framework (FCF) Audits/COSA process and internal Inc Audits
  • Partner with Accounting to coordinate external Deloitte Program Audit Support
  • Coordinate the Business Risk Management Register
  • Manage, review, and approve Command Media Policy/Procedure changes; communicate impacts and update guidance as required
• Lead quarterly business analysis and management reporting of consolidated CFO reviews and QBR reporting, including analysis of patterns, changes, and trends related to:
  • EACs
  • RYG
  • phase review
  • contingency
• Advance data analytics and trend analysis to provide better insights to Sector, business areas (BAs), and program leaders (PLs).
• Identify and implement process and tools improvements to optimize processes and drive efficiencies.
• Enhance Program Finance acumen by creating and leading training as required.
• Partner with the Program Excellence Team on program topics such as risk and opportunities to drive compliance, financial acumen, and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Program Control experience working with various contract type
• Leads with implied authority
• Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of management across functions and with finance employees
• Experience presenting financial data to other functions and senior leadership in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
• Experience leading teams and/or special projects
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated, and process/results oriented
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation
• Exceptional organizational skills; ability to develop an achievable schedule and hold stakeholders accountable for stated deadlines
• Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-Pilot

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and familiarity with BAE Financial Systems including Oracle, Hyperion, ProPricer, and Cobra, as well as EVMS knowledge
• Ability to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards as well as company policies
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $134,640 - $228,888
• Employee benefits (for regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week) may include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Disability coverage
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal plan
  • Discounts on items such as home, auto, and pet insurance
  • Leave programs including paid time off and paid holidays, plus paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
  • Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
  • Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

Location

• Full-time remote format
• Occasionally there are in-person meetings with the broader LCM Team
• Preferred candidate local to the greater Nashua, NH area; qualified candidates outside of Southern New Hampshire will be considered