Standard Job DescriptionThe F-35 Production Finance Manager will lead a team of finance professionals who execute a broad range of financial activities across multiple production and production support functions within the F-35 program. This role is responsible for learning the production business, driving financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and risk/opportunity assessment while integrating data from diverse financial systems. The candidate will provide actionable business-solution recommendations, ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, and support accurate, timely reporting to both internal stakeholders and government customers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day management of Program Finance personnel supporting F-35 Production, Production Engineering, Fabrication, International Production, Tooling and Quality
• Provide guidance to Control Account Managers on business and financial processes
• Ensure uniform application and compliance of financial policies and procedures across all areas of responsibility
• Perform comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities (including variance analysis, trend identification, and independent Estimate at Complete (EAC)
• Develop and utilize forward-looking data analytics, visualizations, and trend analyses to inform finance strategy and decision-making
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments; develop mitigation plans
• Consolidate data from multiple financial systems, processes, and functions to produce actionable business recommendations
• Ensure F-35 production contracts have sound, compliant budget baselines, risk-management processes, and change-control procedures
• Maintain high-level integration between cost and schedule systems; develop and sustain accurate Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Support CAMs in creating root cause corrective action plans, variance explanations, and EAC updates
• Operate across multiple contracts with complex structures in a fast-paced, volume-driven environment and dive into the details
***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications-Experience with leading, motivating or mentoring a team of Program Finance professionals in a dynamic program environment
-Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) guidelines and processes and their implementation on programs
-Effective communication skills; both oral and written
-Experience with enterprise-level cost management tools (SAP, Cobra, Compass, Open Plan, etc.)
-Microsoft Excel experience such as developing pivot tables, V-Lookups, and Navigating large data sets
-Data Analysis Experience
-Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance.
Desired Skills- Expertise with manufacturing cost collection methodologies, overhead and pool allocations, international accounting, settlement work orders
-Basic knowledge of Tableau
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $109700.00 - $203700.00
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, 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 may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
