Vice President of Finance

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Finance to lead enterprise budgeting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and program finance across complex U.S. naval shipbuilding portfolios. This executive role owns the financial strategy, long-range planning, operating budgets, capital allocation, and performance management framework that underpins multi-billion-dollar vessel design, construction, and sustainment programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise budgeting cycle, including Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range Plan, forecasts, and quarterly outlooks; set targets and financial guardrails aligned to program baselines and corporate strategy.
• Direct FP&A for all shipbuilding programs—consolidations, variance analysis, management reporting, scenario modeling, and investment prioritization.
• Oversee program finance and EVM/EVMS integration (EAC/ETC, cost/schedule variance, material variance, risk/opportunity logs) to ensure financial integrity of major contracts.
• Drive cost structure optimization—labor/overhead rates, make/buy decisions, capacity planning, productivity initiatives, and should-cost/parametric models.
• Establish cash management strategies for WIP, progress payments, inventory turns, milestone billing, and working capital performance; partner with Treasury on liquidity planning.
• Govern compliance with FAR/DFARS, CAS, DCAA/DCAA audit readiness, indirect rate management, and financial controls (SOX/internal audit) across the enterprise.
• Partner with Contracts/Subcontracts on pricing and proposals, BOE development, cost/price analysis, and negotiation strategies for FFP, CPFF/CPAF, T&M, and IDIQ vehicles.
• Lead capital planning (CAPEX) for shipyard and industrial base investments—ROI/NPV analysis, capacity expansion, tooling, digital transformation, and productivity programs.
• Build a robust executive dashboard/scorecard suite—program margin, cash, risk, backlog burn, indirect rate performance, supply chain material exposure, and forecast accuracy.
• Provide executive decision support for portfolio trade-offs, cost control, risk mitigation, and recovery plans for distressed programs or suppliers.
• Interface with external stakeholders and prepare board-level materials and program review packages.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or Master’s in Finance strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including shipbuilding or complex defense manufacturing and FP&A ownership at scale.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise budgeting/forecasting, financial modeling, and portfolio planning for multi-year, high-value contracts.
• Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, indirect rate structures, government audits (DCAA/DCMA), and compliance in regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with EVMS, EAC development, program margin management, and recovery plans for cost/schedule variances.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial controls (SOX), and integration with ERP/MRP systems and BI tools.
• Proven executive communication skills—able to translate complex financials into clear, actionable insights for C-suite and program leadership.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CFA, CGMA, or DAWIA/NCMA certifications (e.g., CPCM) a plus.
• Experience with NAVSEA, PEO Ships/PEO USC/PEO IWS program environments and prime or shipyard finance.
• Background in cost/price analysis, should-cost modeling, parametric estimating, and complex proposal/BOE development.
• Familiarity with DPAS rated orders, Buy American/Berry Amendment, export controls (ITAR/EAR), cybersecurity cost impacts, and data rights considerations.
• Experience leading digital finance transformations—driver-based planning, advanced analytics, predictive forecasting, and finance automation.

Key Competencies

• Strategic FP&A and portfolio stewardship
• Program finance & EVMS integration
• Cost structure optimization & cash management
• Government compliance & audit readiness
• Executive influence & stakeholder management
• Data-driven decision making & communication
• Team leadership & talent development

Pay

Salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for the position at the time of posting. Please note that the salary listed is a general guideline only. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills/experience, education and certifications, market and business considerations, and internal pay equity.