Program Finance Manager

Being on the BlueHalo team means working alongside the brightest minds in technology on the toughest challenges facing our nation – not just every once in a while, but every single day. Together, we are leading the transformation of modern warfare and each BlueHalo employee plays a key role. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond a rewarding salary and benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Having fun doing it with a team that feels like family all across BlueHalo Nation is the ultimate perk. From Space and Directed Energy to Cyber and Intelligence to C4ISR and Air & Missile Defense, there is no limit to where you can take your career with us. Are you ready to launch a career at BlueHalo?

As the Program Finance Manager, you will play a highly visible role as part of the finance team in supporting multiple programs. If you are a driven, career-focused and customer-oriented program control/financial analyst with strong working knowledge of federal contracting concepts, practices, and procedures, join our team leading the transformation of modern warfare.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types to include T&M, FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, & CPIF) & ensure compliance to financial clauses and contractual requirements throughout project implementation.
• Ultimately responsible for quality of product and services, cost control, timeliness and business relations across awarded TO(s)
• Establish and maintain time-phased cost/schedule baseline, enforce strict change control, monitor status/availability, and ensure proper work authorization.
• Prepare manpower and non-labor forecasts and assist in resource planning.
• Responsible for forecasting, monitoring, and updating program revenue.
• Identify potential resource gaps and works with business leadership to address.
• Demonstrate strong analytical / data-driven problem-solving skills
• Provide continuous assessment and evaluation of contract performance and initiate appropriate corrective action as needed to ensure compliance.
• Ensure responsive customer-focused services through communication and coordination with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), BlueHalo PM, and Subcontractor PM team.
• Monitor performance of functional managers/supervisors and submissions of required reports and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Prompt resolution of issues associated with performance
• Work with and advise Project Managers, Control Account Management team (CAMs) and senior technical personnel to ensure uniform application of Earned Value Management procedures.
• Assist and advise management in program setup, planning, and control (including tailored EVMS).
• Monitor performance, provide variance analysis & visibility on projects of varying contract type, size, complexity, and level of risk.
• Monitor contract value and CLINs to ensure proper cost collection, reporting and related funding status.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports to effectively communicate status and provide management with clear, timely and accurate information; make recommendations to assist in decision-making.
• Produce and validate Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs) and similar status reports for customers and program management.
• Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, open commitments, and termination liability.
• Utilize MS Office Suite and other applications including Cobra, Unanet and SharePoint.
• Track and report on material purchases, cost of goods sold and revenue for commercial products/product lines.
• Manage and coach Program Control Analysts.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Success Factors: The successful candidate will demonstrate accordingly as outlined below at each milestone.

• 30 days: Shows initiative in support of contract requirements with a positive attitude and has completed all required training.
• 60 days: Demonstrates complete understanding of BlueHalo policies and processes and can execute this understanding successfully in accordance with contract requirements.
• 90 days: Able to operate semi-autonomously, with the demonstrated ability to consistently produce quality and timely deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of five to seven (5-7) years of related project control experience; or Master’s degree and minimum of three (3) years of project control experience.

Required Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, Cobra, and Unanet
• Must be able to work well as a team member in a fast-paced environment with limited direction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• US Citizen with current/existing Secret security clearance
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of internal and external customers
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Customer-centric mindset, ability to translate customer issues/needs into profitable business solutions
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.