ECS

Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance (GovCon)

ECS  •  Fairfax, VA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

ECS is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance to work in Fairfax, VA

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance to serve as the finance lead for a high-growth portfolio within our Defense, Intelligence, and Health business. This role will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

The ideal candidate brings deep GovCon experience, strong program control expertise, and a proven ability to influence business outcomes through financial insight and strategic partnership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the finance lead for a $300M+ portfolio, partnering with business unit leadership to drive financial and operational performance
  • Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, including long-range (1–5 year) strategic financial planning
  • Manage and optimize indirect rates and overall financial performance metrics (KPIs)
  • Act as a trusted business partner across operations, growth, and functional teams to influence decision-making
  • Translate financial insights into actionable strategies that drive revenue growth and margin improvement
  • Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, including goal setting, coaching, and career development
  • Drive process improvements, financial transformation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience
  • Support business strategy development, including prioritization of growth opportunities aligned to organizational goals
  • Deliver executive-level presentations and provide insights to influence senior leadership decisions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
  • 10–15+ years of experience in Government Contracting (GovCon)
  • Strong background in program control / program finance (not solely FP&A)
  • Demonstrated experience managing financials for large, complex portfolios ($300M+)
  • Proven ability to partner with operations and influence business outcomes
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and executive presence
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About ECS

ECS is a fast-growing 4,000-person, $1.2B provider of advanced technology solutions for federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. We tackle complex client challenges with smart, scalable solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Our collective work empowers customers’ missions, strengthens our partners, inspires our employees, and grows our company.

To achieve our purpose — to tackle the missions that matter most and create a lasting impact on our customers, employees, and community — we are committed to excellence in growth, customer delivery, technology innovation, and employee engagement.  

We believe in:

• Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent

• Building high-performing teams

• Creating an engaging employee environment

• Acting with social responsibility

• Having a positive impact on our community

Our core values: Excellence, Drive, Grit, and Community. We keep these values at the heart of all we do. We’re looking for driven individuals who want to solve meaningful challenges and help shape the future of national security and public service. If you’re ready to make a difference, you’ll find your team here.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Fairfax, VA
Year Founded
1993
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