Location: Fairfax, VA | Hybrid
Reports to: VP of Finance
About the Company
Join a private equity–backed innovator in aerospace and space technology shaping the future of defense and national security. With recent contract wins and rapid growth, this is a dynamic, outcome‑driven environment where rigorous financial leadership directly enables mission success.
Why This Role Matters
As Director of FP&A, you will be the senior strategic finance partner accountable for enterprise planning, program performance visibility, and board/investor reporting. You’ll lead the end‑to‑end FP&A operating cadence—translating program realities into executive insights, optimizing indirect rates, and enabling disciplined growth across a complex GovCon portfolio.
What You’ll Do
Architect and lead the annual operating plan (AOP), multi‑year long‑range plan (LRP), quarterly re‑forecasts, and monthly outlooks across corporate and multiple programs.
Establish standard work: calendar, deliverables, and review forums for portfolio performance, cash, bookings, and backlog.
Build integrated models spanning bookings, revenue recognition, margin, cash conversion, and indirect rates; deliver weekly/monthly dashboards with variance drivers and leading indicators.
Partner with Program Finance/Operations to drive resource allocation, EAC/EVM‑aligned forecasts, risk/opportunity registers, and corrective action plans.
Oversee pricing strategies and cost proposals for T&M, CPFF, and FFP; review BOEs, rate applications, fee strategies, and sensitivity scenarios to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
Align capture/proposal finance with business development; standardize pricing templates, approvals, and audit‑ready support files.
Lead the creation of CEO/CFO packages, board decks, investor updates, and lender communications—clear narratives, crisp visuals, and defensible assumptions.
Drive short‑ and long‑term cash forecasts, working capital, and capex prioritization; run scenarios on program start/stop, rate changes, and contract mix to inform decisions.
Implement FP&A tooling and automation (ERP/BI integrations, driver‑based models, report standardization); uplift data quality, definitions, and lineage.
Champion best practices in forecasting, close partnering with Accounting, Program Control, and Compliance.
Build and lead a high‑performing FP&A team (recruit, develop, and mentor analysts/managers); set goals, define career paths, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA/CFA a plus.
10–15+ years of progressive FP&A experience, including substantive GovCon exposure and 3–5+ years leading FP&A teams or program finance functions.
Deep familiarity with FAR/CAS, indirect rate structures (fringe/overhead/G&A), and DCAA/ICE support; EVMS exposure a plus.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling; ERP/BI experience (Navision/Business Central preferred; Power BI/ Tableau/ similar BI).
Comfort with pricing models for T&M/CPFF/FFP and scenario‑based sensitivity analysis.
Executive‑ready communicator who can distill complexity into decisions; proven ability to influence cross‑functional leaders (Operations, Program Management, BD/Capture, Contracts).
Bias for action, strong judgment, and the ability to thrive under deadlines in a fast‑changing environment.
Perks & Benefits
Competitive compensation with annual bonus potential
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing career development
Ready to lead finance for programs that matter?
Apply today and help scale innovation at the intersection of aerospace, space, and national defense.
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