Program Finance Director responsible for financial leadership and compliance in the aerospace industry. Driving team development and process improvements with P&L ownership.
Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership: Act as a key partner to the General Manager with full P&L ownership of performance metrics, including orders, sales, operating income, and Free Cash Flow (FCF).
Executive Communication: Develop and present business cases for investment initiatives and key financial metrics (JSP, AOP, and MFR) to executive leadership.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure 100% compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 EVMS standards for projects with Government/DCMA reporting requirements.
Team Development: Actively recruit, onboard, and mentor a team of program financial analysts. Establish clear performance goals and foster a culture of high employee engagement.
Operational Excellence: Drive process improvements and define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure organizational success and continuous improvement.
Proposal Collaboration: Partner with proposal teams to ensure future business is priced competitively while mitigating risks.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related analytical field.
Proven track record leading and developing a team of financial professionals.
Deep expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) ANSI/EIA-748 standards.
Experience: Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience (or 10 years with a Graduate Degree).
Industry Knowledge: Substantial experience within the Defense/Aerospace industry program finance sector.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
Citizenship: US Citizenship is required.
Must Be Clearance Eligible / No Sponsorship
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