Director Finance, Program Control w/active Top Secret Clearance

LMI Government Consulting; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting in Tysons, VA is seeking a Director Finance, Project Control to lead FP&A, program control, and financial planning for the Market and Project teams. You will drive forecasts, EAC/PMR processes, and risk mitigation while mentoring a team of financial analysts.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI eligibility, a 10+ year track record in finance and project control within government contracting, and strong leadership, communication, and Excel skills to ensure accurate and

Qualifications

• Active or ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance with SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 10+ years FP&A, Finance Operations, Program Control; 5+ years management.
• Deltek Costpoint experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor teams.
• Strong organization, accuracy, and consistency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Experience with contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of financial analysts and program controllers.
• Partner with Sector leadership to deliver predictable financial results.
• Develop market and program forecasts and long-range plans.
• Oversee EAC, PMR, and risk mitigation across programs.
• Manage OpEx and CapEx budgets and cost controls.
• Coordinate with Project Management and Accounting on project setup and billing.

Skills

FP&A

Finance Operations

Program Control

Leadership

MS Excel

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Overview

The Director Finance, Project Control is a leader within the Finance department and is responsible for leading and driving key finance and operations management areas and initiatives within the Market (i.e. Business Unit) and Program/Project Finance (Project Control) function. This position requires someone with progressive leadership and hands-on experience in a Finance and Project Control / Program Finance setting for a Government Contractor, a positive attitude and ownership mentality.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Trusted advisor and strategic partner to Sector President, Market SVP and VPs - anticipate needs, proactively develop solutions, provide guidance and recommendations on all business matters, and effectively prepare leaders for internal and sponsor presentations.
• Authoritative business leader driving processes to ensure PMs and PCAs deliver predictable financial results.
• Lead development of Market bottoms-up monthly forecast and annual and long-range financial plan in accordance with corporate procedures and guidance ensuring accuracy and completeness of Program Manager/Program Control Analyst projections and Market Pipeline.
• Implement annual operating plan, monitor, analyze, and report program and Market-level performance against key business metrics and provide driver-based insights enabling effective decisions.
• Lead Market Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Program Management Review (PMR) processes to ensure we are maximizing program value, mitigating risk, and delivering value.
• Proactively partner with program management team in order to understand and track program risks and challenges and ensure risk mitigation activities are in place as necessary to avoid performance issues.
• Partner with Senior PCA manager and Market Director, in managing and developing a team of Program Control Analysts ensuring program financial objectives are achieved, internal/external compliance requirements are met, and enterprise tools are fully utilized.
• Actively participate in pricing strategy and process for new bids understanding details and levers.
• Collaborate with Project Management Teams (including Program Vice Presidents, Program Managers, and Project Leaders) in the development, review, and updates of project and program budgets, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and associated reporting and analysis.
• Develop, maintain and cost controls around operating expenses (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets.
• Analyze spending trends and identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform scenario analysis and forecasting for resource, vendor, and project costs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of financial analysts/program control analyst fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate contract kick-off meetings to ensure consistency and effectiveness of CostPoint project set up, project billing and accounting, and other contractual obligations and requirements that have a financial implication. Collaborate with accounting department in project set up structure and process.

Qualifications

• Active or ability to get Top Secret Clearance with SCI
• Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Required: 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance Operations, Program Control role with 5+ years of management experience
• Deltek Costpoint experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels of an organization
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop teams
• Strong organization skills and focus on accuracy and consistency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong MS Excel skills required
• Experience with various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF)

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.Approximate range of $148301.91 - $255653.79, subject to change based on the factors listed above.

Job Locations

US-VA-Tysons