Program Control Team Manager

Reston, VA

Talent Orchard LLC, a Woman Owned Small Business with 8a designation has been contracted by a large defense contractor in their search for a Program Control Team Manager with program financial management skills to lead a team of program controllers within the Civilian Markets Customer Group.  

The position will report to the Finance Director and have proven experience across financial planning and analysis, project planning and control, variance analysis, and a background in Federal procurement. The Program Control Team Manager is responsible for providing business guidance and program control support to the Vice President of Programs and Program Managers, in support of strategic objectives and growth.  The position requires a leader who has demonstrated experience leading finance teams, monthly and quarterly accounting close processes, and process improvement. This position requires strong program financial reporting skills to include responsibility for accurate budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance with external and internal policies.

The position requires flexibility and strong interface with the SAIC’s finance, accounting, contracts, and human resources organizations on a daily basis to address operational issues in a timely and effective manner.  

Description of Duties:

• Performs complex financial/administrative reporting for contracts and/or programs.  Conducts costs, schedule, contract performance, variance, and risk analysis, proposal preparation, and prepares reports as required. 
• Well versed in the entire life cycle of a program from proposal development through execution and to close out. 
• Also responsible for the management of the finance employees involved in program management and analysis. Responsible for the employment, training, motivation and discipline of assigned employees. 
• Directs, implements, and administers formal aspects of program in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and government regulations.  Responsible for the development of program related financial data.
• Manage all program office procurement responsibilities for a team of subcontractors and consultants, e.g., managing the process of establishing agreements (cost-plus, T&M, or FFP), maintaining purchase orders and processing invoices.
• Provide support to Line & Program Managers related to financial planning and execution to support achieving established Annual Operation Plan (AOP) goals.
• Participate in the development of cost controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status, ensuring compliance with government and customer requirements. 
• Manages overhead and indirect costs through quarterly forecasting and monthly monitoring of the results.

Required Education & Experience

• Position requires a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of government contracting experience with emphasis in providing financial tracking and support for the government customer in areas of Program Control, Finance, Cost Estimating, Financial Analysis, or Accounting.
• Knowledge of general and corporate business practices, government contracting regulations and principles, and accounting and finance principles. Must be versed in various contract vehicles, i.e., CPAF, CPFF, LOE, FPLOE, FFP, T&M, IDIQs, etc. Preferred knowledge of FAR/DFAR, DCAA compliance and audits.
• Complete understanding of financial analysis such as ROS, ROI, annual operating plans, accounts receivable, Revenue & EBIT forecasts. As well as an understanding of the preparation of Baseline data, ETC, & EAC development, revenue and margin forecasting, and cost estimation/pricing.
• Can make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, accounting principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations 
• Research and presentation skills 
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers, and build and sustain relationships and influence executive leadership
• Ability to balance long-term thinking with short-term execution
• Strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to perform effectively within deadlines.
• Proven experience in evaluating and developing processes and procedures.  Standardize and automate tools to increase team efficiency. 
• Ability to prioritize and work with minimum supervision, be persistent in follow-through, and reject the status quo.
• Individual must have knowledge of business software and Microsoft Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in supporting projects performed OCONUS
• Experience supporting a large IDIQ contracts with high volume of Task Orders
• Strong knowledge of Costpoint

The position is based in Reston, VA, however the position may require the ability to travel occasionally (10% or less) within the United States.

Established in 2010, Talent Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery.

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