SM-3 IB Associate Director

Date Posted:

2026-05-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-846 ~ 1146 E Aero Park Blvd ~ BLDG 846, AZ201 Tucson Airport North

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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The Shipboard Missiles (SBM) sub-Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is looking for a Finance lead for all aspects of financial management for the Standard Missiles 3 (SM-3) IB program area to enable the achievement of its Annual Operating Plan and long-term strategic goals.  The SM-3 interceptor is a defensive weapon the U.S. Navy uses to destroy short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles, and has been designated as a critical munition that has made this program a crucial part of the Department of War’s Munitions Acceleration initiative.  In this role, you’ll be a key member of the SM-3 Finance Leadership team and where you will partner with the SM-3 CFO, Program leaders, and functional partners in an exciting and quick hitting environment to ensure financial and business goals are met through proactive overseeing, team guidance, and recommendation-based analysis to drive successful results across the program area. 

The ideal candidate will be able to provide financial guidance to this high-growth program area, ensuring program execution and strong business controls.  We are looking for someone with the ability to work under tight deadlines and multitask across a variety of critical execution and capture activities that lead the SM-3 IB program into the future.

The position leads a high performing team consisting of 20+ finance professionals (managers and analysts) on development and production contracts. You will frequently interface with the Program Area Director, PAD CFO, Program Director, Program Managers, Customer PCO, Customer EVMS / Cost Control Managers, DCMA, Supply Chain, Operations, Production Control and Contracts Managers.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of 20+ finance professionals across the U.S., responsible for coaching, mentoring, and learning.
• Partner with the SM-3 IB Program Leader and Shipboard Missiles Finance leader to drive predictable financial outcomes, growth, and program execution.
• Implement rigorous financial controls to successfully execute munitions acceleration contracts with multi year production and substantial company investment.
• Drive complaint financial management of a large portfolio of programs.
• Lead EAC’s, EVMS, AOP/LRP execution.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Experience in managing staff and leading business teams.
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. (Secret) security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a securi