VP, Finance Excellence and Transformation

Overview

This role involves leading an enterprise-wide technology-centric Finance transformation. Following a period of rapid growth through multiple acquisitions and integrations, the position will unify the finance landscape and create a scalable, integrated future-state operating model that supports long-term profitable growth.

The Vice President of Finance Excellence and Transformation partners with the CFO leadership team and key stakeholders across enterprise functions to design and deliver a multi-year transformation roadmap leveraging technology to strengthen processes, systems, data, and governance.

The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Finance, and is part of the Finance organization.

Preferred location is Reston, VA, or relocation to the DMV area; remote-telework candidates will be considered. US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the finance transformation vision in collaboration with the CFO leadership team, aligning with broader organizational strategy and identifying value creation opportunities.
• Create and execute a stakeholder management strategy to secure buy-in and support from key stakeholders, engaging business leaders early to foster collaboration and address concerns.
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, IT, HR, and Operations leaders on change management, harmonizing processes and ensuring alignment and adoption of new tools and standards.
• Assess current-state finance processes, systems, legacy platforms, and organizational structures to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and integration challenges driven by M&A growth.
• Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, and execution of an enterprise-wide finance transformation program.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities across project phases, including scope definition, dependency management, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization, including financial system automation, data governance, and reporting enhancements.
• Set and track KPIs for transformation initiative success; regularly review KPIs with leadership to communicate program updates, risks, mitigation plans, and adapt strategies as applicable.
• Manage diverse stakeholder groups to drive initiatives impacting end-to-end processes including Hire-to-Retire (H2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Record-to-Report (R2R).
• Oversee cross-functional project teams, external consultants, and technology vendors.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Data-driven, continuous learning mindset, including the ability to learn new technologies quickly and leverage AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability.
• Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including assessing AI-enabled tools and processes; identifying practical use cases; validating outputs; understanding limitations and risk; and incorporating AI responsibly into day-to-day work.
• Demonstrated AI fluency and workflow integration experience to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of government contracting financial requirements, including FAR, CAS, indirect rate structures, and audit readiness.
• Experience driving multi-phase cross-functional projects involving ERP systems, adjacent functional systems, process automation, and data/reporting modernization.
• Strong executive communication skills, including presenting to C-suite stakeholders and the ability to tell a clear transformation story to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex change, and influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience creating governance frameworks, KPIs, and transformation performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of advanced digital technologies and their application in finance operations, with ability to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong relationship-building and conflict resolution skills to engage stakeholders and address resistance effectively.
• Ability to define strategic objectives aligned with corporate goals and lead the team toward achieving them through a structured approach.
• Demonstrated program leadership and execution across finance transformation projects spanning process standardization, automation, and data integrity.
• Continuous improvement mindset, including learning from past initiatives to refine future strategies.
• Ability to adapt to changes in business priorities and adjust transformation strategy as the organization evolves.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically, 12–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Program Finance, or Financial Operations, with at least 5 years leading enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Proven track record leading finance teams and managing transformation projects, including success with post-M&A financial process integration, legacy system consolidation, and data harmonization in a complex GovCon environment.
• US Citizenship is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• $255,000–$295,000 + Bonus

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the employer intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Location

• Preferred: Reston, VA or relocation to the DMV area
• Remote-telework candidates may be considered
• US Citizenship is required