[Remote] Program Finance Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Program Finance Lead will support the Hypersonic Weapons Division by managing a portfolio of programs, providing financial insights, and ensuring successful execution of program financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and overseeing diverse activities within a program finance organization, leading a team of experienced professionals
• Provides vision and strategic insights for the organization and makes policy and process recommendations to drive the commercial space business
• Develop deep understanding of customer missions and requirements to provide complex and tailored feedback. Leads the line of business in developing new products and processes to handle the complex needs of our customers
• Communicate with internal and external parties and influence others outside of finance team on policies, practices and procedures
• Pre-emptively identify programmatic risk and work directly with Program Manager and financial analysts to develop mitigation plans; recommend and implement cost reduction measures
• Provide hands-on support and strategy development for on-contract growth and new business proposals and help develop winning bids. Provide insights and roadmap for successful financial execution
• Develop and then drive execution the commercial space portion of the program’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly financial forecasts and EACs; Support month-end closing process and perform variance/trend analyses
• Align initiatives to Division and Business Area goals with other functional and line leaders to further the financial and business objectives of the organization
• Drive cash management processes across the division to include timely submittal of invoices, collections, and inventory optimization

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related discipline plus 5-8 years related experience
• Knowledge of multiple contract types (FFP, FPLOE, T&M, Cost Plus and hybrid contracts), terms and conditions and billing/reporting requirements
• Analytical, communication and presentations skills needed as well as being able to operate independently

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Company Overview

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