Associate VP Finance, PSDS Group

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Summary

Reporting to the Vice President and Segment Chief Financial Officer, the Associate Vice President of Finance is the lead of the Precision Strike and Defensive Systems Group and a key contributor to the Autonomous Systems (AxS) segment finance team. This role has three primary focus areas:

• Program Controls & Finance Leadership – ensuring contract execution meets cost, schedule, and performance objectives while complying with U.S. Government contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS, CAS, EVMS).
• Acquisition Integration Leadership – overseeing the financial integration of acquired businesses into corporate / segment systems, processes, and compliance frameworks as well as the integration of Cyber & Mission Services (CMS) group into Oracle Fusion.
• Financial Modeling for New Business – delivering robust financial models and analysis to support strategic growth initiatives for the segment, including new market entry, technology investments, and commercialization of products.

The Associate Vice President will drive disciplined financial management, contract performance, and long-term profitability while enabling data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Primary Success Factors

• Program Performance Excellence – Accurate, timely, and compliant EACs, EVMS reporting (where applicable), and variance analyses that enable on-time, on-budget contract delivery.
• Customer Relations – Engagement with customers to align on key performance parameters for program compliance to cost, EVMS and performance.   Building relationships to ensure customers are receiving a high level of business operations support.   
• Acquisition Integration Effectiveness – Smooth transition of financial processes, systems, and compliance standards for acquired businesses without disruption to program execution or cash flow.
• Strategic Business Enablement – High-quality financial models and analyses for both product development and service contracts that directly inform executive decisions on new market entry, technology investments, and inorganic opportunities.
• Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness – Lead audits and consistent adherence to FAR, DFARS, CAS, and GAAP standards as it relates to Program Finance.
• Financial Leadership & Team Development – Building and leading via a matrix organization, a high-performing program finance organization that delivers proactive insights and drives operational efficiency.
• Cash Flow and Profitability Management – Maintaining strong cash positions and achieving profitability targets across the contract portfolio.
• Analyze product costs, manage inventory valuation and turnover, and provide strategic insights around products to leadership.

Locations: multiple locations are acceptable for this role:

• Simi Valley, CA
• Huntsville, AL

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee all Program Finance activities, serving as the senior liaison between Finance, Program Management, Contracts, and Operations.
• Strong customer relations to provide high level of financial support.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of EAC (Estimate at Completion) and ETC (Estimate to Complete) reports for all programs.
• Maintain compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements and support program managers in analyzing performance against baseline plans.
• Drive proactive variance analysis, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies to keep programs on schedule and within budget.
• Support strategic decision-making for contract changes, scope modifications, and program closeouts.
• Partner with Program Management to ensure accurate forecasting of program revenue, costs, and cash flow in publicly traded, fast-paced environment.
• Review and approve program financial data provided to government customers and auditors.
• Lead the financial integration of acquired companies for the segment, ensuring alignment with corporate accounting policies, indirect rate structures, and government compliance requirements.
• Oversee the transition of acquired program finance, accounting, and reporting systems into the corporate ERP and Financial Planning Systems.