Remote-Eligible Finance Transformation Leader

Amentum; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 255,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Paid time off and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a strategic VP of Finance Excellence and Transformation to lead an enterprise-wide finance transformation program, leveraging technology to unify the finance landscape and drive scalable growth. This role partners with the CFO team and cross-functional leaders to deliver a multi-year modernization roadmap and data governance improvements.

The ideal candidate brings 12–15+ years in finance, strong executive communication, and a proven track record in post-M&A integration, ERP

Qualifications

• Typically, 12–15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, Program Finance, or Financial Operations, with at least 5 years leading enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
• US Citizenship is required to apply.
• We prefer a candidate local to Reston, VA or candidates willing to relocate to the DMV area, but remote-telework candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Transformation Vision: Collaborate with CFO leadership team to create a compelling, well-defined finance transformation vision.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish a stakeholder management strategy to secure buy-in and support from key stakeholders.
• Change Management: Partner with Finance, Contracts, IT, HR, and Operations leaders on effective change management.
• Assess current-state processes, systems, legacy platforms, and organizational structures to identify gaps and integration challenges related to our M&A-driven growth.
• Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, and execution of an enterprise-wide finance transformation program.
• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day activities across project phases, including scope definition, dependency management, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization initiatives including financial system automation, data governance, and reporting enhancements.
• Set and track KPIs and review with leadership to adapt strategies as needed.
• Manage diverse stakeholder groups to drive initiatives across Hire-to-Retire, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report.
• Oversee cross-functional project teams, external consultants, and technology vendors.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Finance transformation leadership

Governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Amentum seeks a strategic VP of Finance Excellence and Transformation to lead an enterprise-wide finance transformation program, leveraging technology to unify the finance landscape and drive scalable growth. This role partners with the CFO team and cross-functional leaders to deliver a multi-year modernization roadmap and data governance improvements.

The ideal candidate brings 12–15+ years in finance, strong executive communication, and a proven track record in post-M&A integration, ERP