Act as a partner to the Business Area General Manager to assume responsibility for P&L Ownership of performance metrics including orders, sales, operating income, and Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Communicates within and outside their function to explain and influence financial performance
Develop and present key financial metrics to executive leadership for the Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Monthly Financial Reviews (MFR)
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Oversee Estimate of Completions (EACs) and profit impact assessments
Develop and present various ad hoc analysis and reports required to support Program Management Team and Sr. Management
Ensure full compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 EVMS standards for projects with Gov’t/DCMA reporting requirements
Provide weekly analysis and status of key drivers for financial forecasts
Actively recruit and develop the talent of program financial analysts
Focus on onboarding new hires with an emphasis on training and development
Focus on talent development and employee engagement
Establish clear performance goals and expectations for team members
Ensure periodic check-ins to status performance
Plan resources effectively to meet organizational demands and improvement initiatives
Drive process improvements in line with business objectives
Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the organization
Track monthly and quarterly performance to measure continuous improvement
Collaborate with proposal teams to ensure future business is priced appropriately
Understand risks and opportunities to the pricing submissions
Ensure clear communication and implementation of policies within the program finance team
Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
Current Secret Clearance Preferred
Prior experience working on fixed price production programs
Knowledge of cost/schedule development, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, financial modeling, corporate forecasting, and/or business acquisitions
Proficiency with the use of imported and/or exported data
Experience leading and developing a team of financial professionals
Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management ANSI/EIA-748 standards and processes
Experience working in manufacturing environment with ERP/MRP systems
Experience with financial forecasting (sales, profit, awards, cash)
Experience with risk management, financial management