Associate Director, Program Controls

Jobtailor; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior finance leader responsible for the financial oversight of a broad defense portfolio, including Production, Development, and Capture. The role requires proactive leadership and extensive collaboration with program, contracts, requirements, and supply chain teams to align financial and strategic objectives.

Candidate should bring EVMS expertise, EACs experience, and a proven track record managing FP&A commitments, overhead oversight, and new business investments in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics with 12 years of relevant experience OR advanced degree with 10 years of experience.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with EVMS and EACs.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for financial oversight of portfolios and contracts spanning production, development, and capture.
• Interact with Program Managers, Contracts, Requirements & Capabilities, Supply Chain and others to align strategic, operating and financial objectives.
• Provide recommendations to meet/overachieve FP&A commitments, oversee overhead, and support new business investments.

Skills

Financial Oversight

Earned Value Management (EVMS)

Estimates at Complete (EACs)

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics

Advanced degree (MBA/MS) in related field

Job description

• Accountable for financial oversight of the Loitering Munitions and Launched Effect portfolio and Strategic Capture Directorate, with contracts spanning Production, development and capture
• Requires proactive leadership and significant interaction with the Program Managers, Contracts, Requirements & Capabilities, Supply Chain, and others, to ensure alignment regarding strategic, operating, and financial objectives
• Ensure compliance with required Estimates at Complete (EACs), provide recommendations to find ensure FP&A commitments are met/exceeded (monthly forecasts / Long Range Plan / Annual Operating Plan), overhead oversight, and new business investment

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field & 12 years prior relevant experience; OR an Advanced degree and 10 years prior relevant experience
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management) and Estimates at Complete (EACs)
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial oversight, including compliance with Estimates at Complete (EACs) and Earned Value Management (EVMS), while providing strategic leadership and collaboration across multiple departments to achieve financial objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Oversight
• Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• Estimates at Complete (EACs)
• Leadership Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cost Management
• Strategic Planning

Soft Skills

• Proactive Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Production Contracts
• Development Contracts
• Capture Directorate
• Financial Management System
• U.S. Citizenship