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The Finance Operations organization is seeking a seasoned leader to drive financial systems operational excellence and spearhead a multi-year program finance systems implementation project. As a key team member, you will be responsible for overseeing financial systems operations support activities, managing a team, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. This strategic role will utilize your program finance and business systems expertise to optimize financial systems, processes, and programs, ultimately driving business success and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to oversee daily management of financial tools and applications, ensuring effectiveness, compliance, and accuracy
Provide configuration, administration, and financial reporting development support for financial systems, driving efficient and reliable operations
Support critical business cycles, including financial monthly, quarterly, and annual processes, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Lead system change control board activities, facilitating change control processes, documentation, and implementation of changes to minimize risk and ensure seamless system operations
Drive process improvements through enhancement, automation, and analysis of financial processes for systems solutions, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness
Participate in system upgrades, testing, and patch management to ensure reliable system functionality, data integrity, and business reporting needs
Define Business Requirements: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and document business needs and goals
Provide Program Finance Business Subject Matter Expertise: Liaise between business and technical teams on requirements, processes, and data
Lead Project Scheduling and Resources: Partner with ITS project manager to meet milestones and objectives
Develop, Test, and Deploy Solutions: Collaborate on development, testing, and go-live readiness
Ensure Adoption and Benefits Realization: Assist with the development of training plans, managing change, and measuring benefits
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment
Perform other duties as necessary
Requirements:
BS/BA in related field plus 10 years or more related experience
10 years or more experience in Aerospace and Defense (A&D) or similar government contracting environment
Experience in people leadership, with a proven track record of successfully managing and developing high-performing teams
Experience in Project Controls, Financial Reporting and/or Financial Planning & Analysis with FAR, DFARS, and CAS understanding
Systems and tools Implementation or upgrade experience
Excellent communication skills
Solid financial acumen related to program finance in a government contracting environment including the understanding of Financial Forecasting, Earned Value Management, and Cost Control practices
Proven experience in process improvement and project management
Experience in financial systems, data analysis, and report development
Solid leadership and management skills, with the ability to attract, retain, and develop top talent
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization
Ability to analyze complex business and technical processes and develop creative solutions
A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access
Nice to have:
Tool knowledge: Deltek Costpoint
Tool knowledge: EcoSys or CORA
Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
Advanced degree
Active Security clearance
What we offer:
health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan