EVP, Finance & Administration - Manufacturing - Full-time

OVI; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement support

Paid leave

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing

Job summary

OVI seeks an EVP, Finance & Administration to lead strategic financial stewardship and governance across manufacturing, grant-funded, and public-sector programs, reporting to the President and Board. This senior executive collaborates with senior leaders to translate institutional priorities into sustainable financial plans and scalable infrastructure.

You will modernize finance and admin operations through technology-enabled workflows, mentor finance leaders, build strong external

Qualifications

• Significant experience in manufacturing finance at plant, division, or enterprise level.
• Demonstrated success in modernizing finance and administrative functions.
• Ability to lead financial oversight in grant-funded and government-funded operations.
• Experience advising senior leadership on financial and strategic trade-offs.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance and administrative teams.
• Experience in a mission-driven, public-serving, or highly stakeholdered environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and Board on financial performance and long-range planning.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and compliance.
• Modernize finance and administration operations with technology-enabled workflows.
• Provide executive oversight for administrative and shared-service functions.
• Align resource allocation with strategic priorities and organizational growth opportunities.
• Operate within public-sector governance and procurement requirements.
• Strengthen accountability and transparency across diverse funding activities.
• Mentor and develop existing finance leaders, building succession strength.
• Build and lead high-performing teams supporting innovation and professional growth.
• Represent the organization with external stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Modernizing finance functions

Grant/government funding oversight

Advising senior leadership

Leading finance/administrative teams

Experience in mission-driven/public-st

Job description

About the Role

Join our client as the EVP, Finance & Administration, where you'll lead strategic financial stewardship and administrative oversight in a dynamic, multi-sector environment. This senior executive role involves working closely with the President, Board, and senior leaders to translate institutional priorities into sustainable financial plans, strong governance, and scalable infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and Board on financial performance and long-range planning.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and compliance.
• Modernize finance and administration operations with technology-enabled workflows.
• Provide executive oversight for administrative and shared-service functions.
• Align resource allocation with strategic priorities and organizational growth opportunities.
• Operate within public-sector governance and procurement requirements.
• Strengthen accountability and transparency across diverse funding activities.
• Mentor and develop existing finance leaders, building succession strength.
• Build and lead high-performing teams supporting innovation and professional growth.
• Represent the organization with external stakeholders and partners.

Your Profile

• Significant experience in manufacturing finance at plant, division, or enterprise level.
• Demonstrated success in modernizing finance and administrative functions.
• Ability to lead financial oversight in grant-funded and government-funded operations.
• Experience advising senior leadership on financial and strategic trade-offs.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance and administrative teams.
• Experience in a mission-driven, public-serving, or highly stakeholdered environment.

What's Offered

• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and administrative leadership at an enterprise level.
• Visible executive role with direct impact on mission delivery and organizational sustainability.
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision options, retirement support, and paid leave.
• Additional support may include relocation flexibility and temporary housing assistance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance executive with a strong background in manufacturing finance and a passion for modernizing operations. You are a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills, capable of mentoring future leaders and building strong community relationships. Your ability to navigate complex environments with patience and urgency will drive meaningful change and support the organization's mission-driven goals.