Finance & Business Operations Senior Manager

Description

Are you ready to be a Finance Lead for a portfolio that is shaping the future of Defense worldwide?

Leidos' Defense Sector is looking for an experienced Finance & Business Operations Senior Manager to drive financial strategy and operational excellence across the rapidly growing Indirect Fires & Force Protection Business Area. This is more than a finance role-it's your chance to influence franchise programs, lead high-performing teams, and partner with top leaders to deliver transformational impact.

Why this role is unmissable:

• High-impact portfolio on the rise: Oversee $400M+ in strategic high profile and exposure programs.
• Leadership with influence: Report directly to the VP of Finance and work closely with the Business Area VP and program leadership to shape financial strategy and business outcomes.
• Career-defining visibility: Lead proposal business cases and financial strategies presented to senior executives and sector leadership.
• Team-building opportunity: Mentor and grow a team of finance professionals in a high-performance, collaborative environment.
• Innovation & strategy: Drive margin improvement, AI initiatives, and creative pricing strategies that directly shape program success.
• Compliance & excellence: Ensure financial integrity across FAR/DFARS, CAS, and internal policies while maintaining agility in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do:

• Own program finance oversight for a highly strategic portfolio.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly financial reporting with precision and insight.
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance performance, mitigate risk, and optimize program execution.
• Partner cross-functionally with Contracts, Procurement, Pricing, HR, and Corporate Finance teams.
• Manage a complex mix of programs and task orders which requires strategic materials management.
• Champion innovative approaches to pricing, invoicing, and financial operations to drive business growth.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting or related field and 8+ years of relevant finance operation experience (including several years as manager / lead). Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a portfolio of government programs, including cost-type, T&M, and fixed-price contracts.
• Strong leadership skills with prior people management or team leadership responsibility.
• In-depth understanding of program control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent strategic thinker with a track record of driving financial performance and operational efficiency
• Ability to present complex financial data to senior executives in a clear, concise manner.
• U.S. Citizenship required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

What you'll also have:

• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, Oracle Analytics Cloud, and EPM Tools (Insight/SmartView) or similar financial systems.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization supporting both line operations and functional objectives.
• Experience with manufacturing programs
• Knowledge of EVM

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.