Program Financial Controller

Voyager Technologies; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Program Financial Controller to oversee financial management for the Starlab Space Station program. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in finance, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP. This full-time position is based in Houston, TX and requires the ability to make strategic financial decisions while collaborating with various departments. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance-related activities required.
• Strong knowledge of SAP required.
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial aspects of the Starlab Space Station program.
• Collaborate with work package managers to optimize financial performance.
• Support monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.

Skills

Financial data analytics

Strong numerical ability

Persuasive communication skills

Data reconciliation

Education

Degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Excel/Office

Job description

Overview

Program Financial Controller role at Voyager Technologies. Location: Houston, TX. Job Type: Full Time - Onsite. Relocation Eligible: Yes.

Company description: Starlab Space LLC is a US-led transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, Mitsubishi Corporation, MDA, and Plantir that is designing, building, and will operate the Starlab commercial space station to serve a global customer base of space agencies, researchers, and companies.

Position Description

The successful candidate will join the team in Houston and work in a transnational environment with activities at sites across the US and Europe. The Program Financial Controller – Starlab Space Station Program is responsible for leading all financial aspects of the program, ensuring robust financial management, and supporting strategic decision-making. This role collaborates across departments to optimize financial performance and maintain compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. The role reports functionally to the CFO and operates as a business partner within the Program organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with work package managers / IPT managers to optimize financial and operational performance, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Lead the development of Estimate at Completion (EAC) calculations, including forecast adjustments, budget creation, and variance analysis.
• Drive financial reporting for management reviews, focusing on KPIs, cost control, and compliance with program targets.
• Partner with procurement to ensure accurate cost estimates for contracts and proposals.
• Establish a framework for risks and opportunities management, linking financial impacts to mitigation strategies.
• Support monthly financial reporting processes, including variance analysis for budget vs. actuals and ETC tracking.
• Manage data for project controlling (EAC database and actuals reporting) and provide analysis to enable management-level decision making with visibility on performance vs targets.
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of program expenses to CBS and WBS structures.
• Be a financial partner in key program decisions, providing insights on cost implications and resource allocation.
• Serve as a financial business partner to the Program Manager / Chief Operating Officer.
• Monitor purchasing processes and propose corrective actions when necessary (e.g., costing of contracts, costing sheets, contract performance).
• Fulfill all program control requirements (cost control, reporting, geographical distribution, monthly data reviews).
• Analyze correlations between technical progress, actuals, and forecasted project data.
• Support key change decisions in the project (business cases, proposal preparation, major modifications). Contribute to improving Controlling and the preparation of Business cases and proposals.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering with a major in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in finance-related activities, with strong knowledge of SAP.
• Financial data analytics, strong financial knowledge, and data reconciliation skills.
• Knowledge of Multi-Program Management (WBS).
• Strong numerical ability and persuasive, influential communication skills.
• Desirable: experience in a startup or fast-paced environment with stakeholder management in government or institutional settings.
• Able to anticipate, assess, and mitigate program risks.
• Experience in ERP migration is a plus; proficiency in MS Excel/Office; VBA programming helpful.

Travel

• 5-10% Domestic and International

Clearance

• None. Active DoD security clearance preferred.

Decision Making & Complexity

• Empowered to make decisions and approvals within defined scopes.
• Strategic and critical thinking with an understanding of organizational strengths and weaknesses.
• Sound and accurate judgment.

To meet obligations and signed agreements with NASA and access necessary data, you must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from NASA. Authorization may be restricted for individuals born in, or with current or dual citizenship in, certain countries listed by the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.

Starlab Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements in this job description describe the general content and requirements for performance of this role and are not exhaustive. This description is not an employment contract. Management reserves the right to alter the scope of work within this job description at any time without prior notice.