Senior Finance Leader, PMO – Defense Programs

QinetiQ US; Franklin (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Finance Controller to support the PMO.

This role provides end-to-end financial and business management across cradle-to-grave program activities, with emphasis on FFP, cost-plus, and T&M contracts, material oversight, and complex contract financial reconciliation. The successful candidate will partner with program leadership, drive EACs, and ensure alignment of cost, schedule, and performance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (advanced experience may substitute for degree).
• 15+ years of progressive financial management experience supporting large-scale defense or federal programs.
• Strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, TM1, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance, if required.
• Demonstrated experience with DoD program management and reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for complex, multi-year programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide cradle-to-grave financial management across program initiation, planning, execution, and sustainment, ensuring compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and execution for FFP, cost-plus, and T&M contracts, with emphasis on hardware system integration, delivery, and sustainment.
• Maintain project baseline budgets; update Estimates at Completion (EACs) and alert management to significant variances, preparing justifications as required.
• Partner with program managers to ensure cost, schedule, and performance integration, supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) processes where applicable.
• Prepare ad-hoc scenario analysis in support of portfolio level business decisions quickly, succinctly, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Drive favorable cash position on all programs by managing program milestone billing schedule.
• Oversee delivery of financial management reports, tracking by CLIN, travel, reimbursables, material costs, and billings.
• Prepare detailed variance analyses for program management, identifying root causes, corrective actions, and impacts on overall program performance.
• Support program execution reviews, customer status meetings, and PMO financial inquiries with accurate data and analysis.
• Provide financial support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), technical working groups, and program reviews.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies; resolve financial reporting and audit issues with government stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

EVMS experience

Education

BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

TM1

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Finance Controller to support the PMO.

This role provides end-to-end financial and business management across cradle-to-grave program activities, with emphasis on FFP, cost-plus, and T&M contracts, material oversight, and complex contract financial reconciliation. The successful candidate will partner with program leadership, drive EACs, and ensure alignment of cost, schedule, and performance.