Job DescriptionThe F-35 Development Finance Organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Control Manager II to serve as the finance lead and manage a team of program finance professionals. As the Program Control Manager, you will be working with diverse stakeholders, navigating complex program requirements, and driving business outcomes.
The F35 Development portfolio of programs contains a variety of executing program types as well as future growth opportunities. This individual will be responsible for the financial management and analysis of multiple programs within the portfolio, supporting strategy, proposals, planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance, and financial salient forecasting and analysis. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to the product area director and functional leadership team, program managers, and the members of their finance team.
This role will be conducted in a
hybrid remote format, with the
individual splitting their time between our offices in Manchester, NH, and remotely from an alternate work location of their choosing. To be considered for this opportunity,
applicants must either currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Manchester, or be willing to relocate to the area.
In this role you will:- Lead and motivate a team of Finance professionals and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Be a key member of the F35 Finance Leadership team, supporting Product Line financial commitments and requirements, goal setting/management, resource planning, etc.
- Support reviewing and influencing program baselines through earned value management
- Develop financial forecasts and reviewing/analyzing estimates at completion
- Support weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements
- Interface with customers and serving as a consultant for external communications
- Demonstrate ability to communicate and present financial data to other functions and leadership in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
- Seek out projects to continually improve processes
- Provide proposal support through participating in strategy discussion, kick-off preparation, proposal preparation/review, fact-finding, statements of position, and negotiations
- Develop creative solutions to problems, driving change and promoting Business Acumen across the program team
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Strong Earned Value Management experience including IMPR and IMPDAR
- Ability to develop and implement solutions to complex problems while complying with policies and procedures
- Strong mentoring skills and ability to promote the professional development of Financial Analysts and foster a collaborative culture that promotes employee engagement, innovation and continuous improvement
- Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Prior Program Controls experience working with various contract types
- Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making
- Demonstrated problem solving and in-depth analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence and lead cross-functional work teams
- Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels of the organization
- Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management
- Experience with Financial forecasting and analysis
- Recent experience in the Defense Industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, in particular, Excel and Power Point
Preferred Skills and Education- Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
- Experience with Oracle, Hyperion (Smartview) and ProPricer
