Program Finance Manager, AD&S
Anduril· Programs : Corporate Operations Engineering : Finance
Remote$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Manager, Program Finance responsible for end-to-end financial leadership of complex Commercial and U.S. Government/DoD programs, spanning development to production and sustainment, with focus on EAC governance, forecasting, cost optimization, and scalable processes.
Responsibilities
- Own program financial performance for complex commercial and government contracts across different contract types; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout.
- Lead EAC and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance/root-cause analysis, and manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions.
- Partner with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting.
- Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process with a focus on program changes driving financial changes.
- Drive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Ops/Supply Chain.
- Support planning deliverables (AOP/LRP): consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks and align to leadership commitments.
- Operate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management and interpret variances; prepare content for reviews and audits.
- Build scalable processes and tooling: templates, dashboards, models, and governance mechanisms as program volume increases.
- Communicate clearly to leadership: narratives and memos for Autonomous Airpower leadership and Division Finance.
- Hire and develop talent: mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management.
- Ad-hoc analysis for Business Cases and studies; assess broader financial impacts.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to scale from development into production; evolving cost structures, forecasts, and investment cases.
- Experience supporting a hardware/technology business through production transitions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through.
- Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS) and strong partnership with Contracts and Program Management.
- Experience supporting manufacturing/production finance (COGS, inventory, variances, unit economics) in a hardware or production environment.
- Advanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling).
- Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams with Program, Engineering, Ops, and Contracts stakeholders.
Skills
Required:EAC development and forecastingGovernment contracting (FAR/DFARS)Manufacturing/production finance
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and other support) available at little to no cost to employees.
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