Finance Manager / Lvl 5 / Arlington, TX

About the role

You will be the Multi-Functional Finance Manager for the Upper Tier Integrated Air and Missile Defense (UTIAMD) Finance team. Our team drives program finance excellence from proposal to closeout, delivering creative solutions, implementing new financial tools, and providing actionable insights to inform business decisions.

The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role offers direct influence over a critical defense portfolio and the opportunity to shape financial strategy from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial analysis and reporting for orders, sales, EBIT, and cash flow.
• Implement and oversee Earned Value Management processes for program performance.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial planning models supporting program decisions.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary finance team to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with program, engineering, and acquisition stakeholders to align financial strategy with mission objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business Administration.
• Program team leadership skills.
• Experience with orders, sales, EBIT, and cash forecasting.
• Strong EVMS (Earned Value Management System) skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Aptitude to facilitate results, self-starter attitude, process-oriented, structured problem solver.
• Interest in technical details.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel pivot tables, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be a U.S. citizen—this position requires employees to be U.S. citizens or have a U.S. security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of EVMS business rhythms.
• Knowledge of financial business rhythms (monthly/quarterly forecasting).
• Experience managing subordinates.
• Practiced leadership skills in an L-coded position.
• Basic AI knowledge and utilization.
• Dashboard visualization, creation, and utilization.
• Experience working full Earned Value Management defense programs and associated cost tools and analysis.
• SAP, COBRA, or Oracle experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Education assistance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-based and not guaranteed).

For Washington state applicants only: Non-represented full-time employees accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) for incidental absences and receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full-time employees accrue 6.67 hours of vacation per month, up to 52 hours of sick leave annually, and receive at least 96 hours for holidays.

Pay

Full-time salary range: $109,700 – $203,700. The salary offered considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market considerations.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options, including 4x10 workweeks.

Location

This position is located in Dallas, Texas.