Finance Manager

Job Description

The Finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development, allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day-to-day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the Program Services Tools & Training team as the Senior Finance Manager leading our Lifecycle Management (LCM) team. This unique position gives a broad view of the programmatic operations across the Sector and works closely with the Finance and Program Management communities interfacing with Senior Level Leaders in Finance and other functions. The candidate must draw from a strong program finance background and will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to finance and program teams ensuring compliance of our Lifecycle Cost Management (LCM) policies, support our tools and processes and drive process improvements in partnership with Program Excellence.

This role can be performed in a full-time remote format. However, occasionally there are in-person meetings with the broader LCM Team. The preferred candidate will be local to the greater Nashua, NH area, though qualified candidates outside of Southern New Hampshire will be considered.

Responsibilities Include:

• Be a fully engaged people manager, including oversight of multiple employees providing direction on day-to-day activities and career development.

• Partner closely with Business Area LCM leads as the liaisons to program teams. Establish clear lines of communication and feedback loops to ensure compliance with LCM policy and any relevant changes, understand challenges teams are facing, gain an understanding of opportunities for improvement.

• Responsible for setting quarterly directions and providing guidance for key quarterly reporting requirements including Project Performance Review Packs (PPR Packs), Contract Status Reports (CSRs) and One-Liner Reporting.

• Responsible for setting policy, procedures and guidance for key program finance processes such as EACs and small project reporting.