NASA Programs Finance & Contracts Lead

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

401(k) Plan

ESOP

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation is seeking a WRC Business Manager at Wallops Island, VA. The role focuses on leading the program's business and financial management for a cost-plus contract, ensuring disciplined performance and compliant administration across project controls, subcontract financial management, and corporate functions.

The ideal candidate has deep NASA program experience, strong data-driven analysis skills, and proficiency with Deltek Cobra, NASA 533 reporting, and complex multi-contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in business management, project controls, contracts administration, financial management, or Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience supporting NASA programs or comparable Federal agencies.
• Experience managing prime contracts with responsibility for full lifecycle execution.
• Experience preparing and delivering NASA 533 financial reporting.
• Experience in multi-contractor environments with subcontract management responsibilities.
• Experience using Deltek Cobra for program financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all business operations for the program, including prime contract and subcontract financial management, planning, and project controls.
• Develop, manage, and execute annual work plans, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Perform detailed cost, schedule, and variance analysis, supporting proactive program management and risk-informed decision-making.
• Prepare and deliver NASA 533 financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) and other required financial deliverables.
• Manage subcontractor business operations, including financial performance analysis, invoicing, and compliance oversight.
• Maintain configuration control of business systems, including WBS, task orders, funding allocations, and charge numbers.
• Ensure integrity of labor charging and financial data, including timecard verification and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, accounting, and subcontractor teams to resolve financial, invoicing, and reconciliation issues.
• Support Government audits and compliance activities, including provision of labor, ODC, and financial data.
• Manage and track program budgets for labor, travel, training, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs).
• Establish and maintain contract financial documentation, including CDRLs, modifications, and subcontract files.
• Provide financial and business analysis to support program leadership decision-making and performance metrics.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Project controls

Contracts administration

Financial analysis

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Deltek Cobra

iSite

Job description

ARES Corporation is seeking a WRC Business Manager at Wallops Island, VA. The role focuses on leading the program's business and financial management for a cost-plus contract, ensuring disciplined performance and compliant administration across project controls, subcontract financial management, and corporate functions.

The ideal candidate has deep NASA program experience, strong data-driven analysis skills, and proficiency with Deltek Cobra, NASA 533 reporting, and complex multi-contractor