Program Finance Manager — Space Tech & Growth Programs

Blacksky Holdings LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Employee stock purchase program

Professional development

Job summary

BlackSky Holdings LLC seeks a Program Finance Manager to lead the creation of a new program finance function. You will oversee budgets and EAC forecasts for a portfolio of customer-facing and internal programs, guiding best practices and driving reliable forecasts to support BlackSky operations.

You will mentor analysts, coordinate cross-functionally with Program Management, Operations, and People, and present clear dashboards to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business management, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in financial management or program/project finance in a professional services/government contracting environment.
• Strong business acumen with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with Excel modeling and data visualization tools (Cognos, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience identifying automation opportunities to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of initial program budgets and EAC forecasts for portfolio.
• Support annual planning with staffing guidance and risk analyses.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly variance analyses to identify cost drivers and actions.
• Monitor revenue recognition, client billing, and fund utilization across deliverables.
• Build complex financial models to evaluate profitability and cash flows.
• Serve as primary financial advisor to Program Managers translating goals into fiscal targets.
• Coordinate between FP&A, Program Management, Operations, and People for budget management and staffing.
• Coach analysts to develop critical skills and prioritize tasks.
• Prepare and present data-driven dashboards and memos for leadership.
• Maintain internal controls and GAAP/commercial guidelines.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Forecasting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel modeling

Cognos

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

BlackSky Holdings LLC seeks a Program Finance Manager to lead the creation of a new program finance function. You will oversee budgets and EAC forecasts for a portfolio of customer-facing and internal programs, guiding best practices and driving reliable forecasts to support BlackSky operations.

You will mentor analysts, coordinate cross-functionally with Program Management, Operations, and People, and present clear dashboards to leadership.