Senior Program Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance to Program Managers and CAMs to drive strong financial performance, cost control, and risk mitigation
• Oversee accurate revenue recognition, invoicing, cost management, funding status, gross margin analysis, and cash-flow forecasting
• Lead the development of program financial strategies, including baselines, long-range plans, and scenario analyses
• Prepare and approve of monthly and quarterly financial data for consolidation and 10-Q reporting
• Ensure weekly cost monitoring and compliance with budgets, charging structures, and government accounting requirements (FAR/DFARS/CAS)
• Direct development and maintenance of WBS structures, time-phased budgets, schedules, and baseline control documentation
• Serve as the financial lead for proposals, including cost-volume pricing, BOEs, and audit support
• Identify and drive process improvements across program finance, including ERP data integrity, forecasting, and reporting efficiency

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related discipline
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program finance, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry
• 2+ years' experience leading a team
• Strong knowledge of government accounting standards, including FAR, DFARS, and CAS
• Demonstrated experience with ERP systems (preferably Deltek/Costpoint) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data modeling, analysis)
• Hands-on experience with EVMS tools and processes; COBRA experience preferred

Desired Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with experience presenting to senior leaders