Director, Market Finance Operations

Overview

 

LMI is a private government consulting firm, dedicated exclusively to advancing the management of the government. Founded in 1961 as a not-for-profit company, we deliver the best value for the government dollar as all revenues are directed to our mission of advancing government rather than to delivering shareholder value. We operate completely free of political and commercial bias, and we are entirely aligned with the goals of our clients. Our clients value our Specialized services in logistics, intelligence, homeland security, health care, and energy and environment markets. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking people who share that conviction.

 

Responsibilities

The Director, Market Finance Operations is a leader within LMI's Finance department and is responsible for leading and driving key finance and operations management areas and initiatives within the Market (i.e. Business Unit) and Program/Project Finance (Project Control) function.  This position requires someone with progressive leadership and hands-on experience in a Finance and Project Control / Program Finance setting for a Government Contractor, a positive attitude and ownership mentality. 

• Trusted advisor and strategic partner to Market SVP and VPs - anticipate needs, proactively develop solutions, provide guidance and recommendations on all business matters, and effectively prepare leaders for internal and sponsor presentations.
• Authoritative business leader driving processes to ensure PMs and PCAs deliver predictable financial results.
• Lead development of Market bottoms-up monthly forecast and annual and long-range financial plan in accordance with Corporate procedures and guidance ensuring accuracy and completeness of Program Manager/Program Control Analyst projections and Market Pipeline.
• Implement annual operating plan, monitor, analyze, and report program and Market-level performance against key business metrics and provide driver-based insights enabling effective decisions.
• Lead Market Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Program Management Review (PMR) processes to ensure we are maximizing program value, mitigating risk, and delivering value to LMI.
• Proactively partner with program management team in order to understand and track program risks and challenges and ensure risk mitigation activities are in place as necessary to avoid performance issues.
• Manage and develop Program Control Analyst team ensuring program financial objectives are achieved, internal/external compliance requirements are met, and enterprise tools are fully utilized.
• Actively participate in pricing strategy and process for new bids understanding details and levers.

 

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Required: 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance Operations, Program Control role with 5+ years of management experience
• Deltek Costpoint experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop teams
• Strong organization skills and focus on accuracy and consistency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong MS Excel skills required
• Experience with various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF)

 

LMI: Innovation at the Pace of Need

At LMI, we're reimagining the path from insight to outcome at The New Speed of Possible. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

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