Finance Manager

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services.

To provide overall financial leadership and guidance relative to Overhead Budget Development and Tracking, Forward Pricing Rate development / submittal and Financial Planning & Analysis for Ordnance Systems. Inc. (OSI)

• Oversee the development of OSI Overhead Budgets
• Oversee development and submission of Forward Pricing Rates
• Support the business to ensure compliance with FAR, DFAR, CAS and TINA requirements
• Oversee Financial Planning & Analysis requirements for OSI
• Lead efforts related to generation of the IBPP, QBR, MMR, and resultant communications to functional leads
• Ability to identify and analyze financial risks and opportunities
• Knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, TINA, CAS, Government audit and management agencies, estimating systems and disclosure statements.
• Support and/or lead negotiations of forward pricing rate proposals.
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety, health, and environmental objectives and policies.
• Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor, including preparation of PDR objectives, and training needs.

Required Skills and Education:

• Bachelor Degree and 12 years relevant or six additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience working on Department of Defense (DOD) or other government contracts required.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of the FAR (Federal Acquisitions Regulations), DFAR (Defense FAR), TINA (Truth in Negotiations Act) and CAS (Cost Accounting Standards).
• Good planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills when interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with Company personnel and customers.
• Ability to use computers to prepare appropriate reports and documents.
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to develop/demonstrate research and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers.

Preferred Skills and Education:

• Experience leading or managing a finance team.
• Experience with fixed price and cost-type contracts.
• MBA.