Senior Manager, Finance & Business Operations - Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Energy is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance & Business Operations to partner with the Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions in Reston, VA. The role reports to the VP & CFO, Energy, and leads a divisional Finance & Business Operations team, guiding forecasting, pricing, and performance across over $400M in revenue.

You will advance analytics-driven decision support, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help modernize the operating model with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related.
• 8+ years of progressive finance/operations experience.
• Experience supporting divisions at scale (100M+ revenue).
• Matrixed enterprise environment experience.
• Data-driven business-case communication and leadership.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Knowledge of analytics, automation, and AI in business performance.
• Ability to balance day-to-day operations with strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted finance and business partner to Division Managers, supporting bid/no-bid decisions, pricing strategy, market analysis, and capital requests.
• Own division-level forecasting, financial commitments, and margin improvement; escalate risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Lead monthly business reviews for both divisions and coordinate with Energy VP & CFO on forecast/performance alignment.
• Support divisions' growth initiatives by partnering with Operations, Growth, Business Development, Technology, and Program teams.
• Lead pricing strategy execution and develop AI pricing tools for the Energy business.
• Drive modernization of the F&BO operating model with analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools.

Skills

Finance & Operations

Strategic partnering

Forecasting

Pricing strategy

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Key member of the Energy F&BO Leadership team supporting the next phase of growth for two of Leidos Energy's core divisions - Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions - representing over $400M in combined annual revenue. As Senior Manager, Finance & Business Operations, you will serve as a trusted finance and business operations partner to the division leadership teams, reporting directly to the Vice President & CFO, Energy. This is a strong opportunity to support financial performance, operating rhythm, and growth execution for a significant portion of Leidos' five growth pillars under the NorthStar 2030 Strategy.

Leidos Energy is an ENR top-ranked energy engineering provider to a broad range of investor-owned utilities, coop utilities, energy project investors and developers, power generators, and well-known industrial clients. The Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions deliver core commercial services including utility energy efficiency program design and implementation; digital utility services; communication system engineering; and project management across a broad range of energy-related projects.

This role is well suited to a finance and operations professional with commercial project-based experience who wants to grow into a broader business-partnering role within a fast-growing commercial energy business.

This role blends strong analytical and financial rigor with hands‑on business partnering - someone who can work closely with Division Managers on forecasting, pricing support, and key financial metrics, while contributing to a modern, analytics- and AI-enabled Finance & Business Operations function.

Reporting Relationship

This role reports directly to the Vice President & CFO, Energy, and serves as a finance and business operations partner to the leadership of the Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions. The Senior Manager will lead a divisional Finance & Business Operations team spanning Program Finance/Project Controls, FP&A, and billing support, with close coordination across the broader Energy Finance & Business Operations organization and a dotted-line relationship to Accounting, which reports into the Corporate Controller's Office.

Why This Opportunity

• Divisional finance role spanning over $400M in combined annual revenue across two strategic Energy divisions
• Close partnership with division leadership and the Energy Business Area VP & CFO team
• A career pathway that blends energy, infrastructure, technology, and commercial market capabilities
• Opportunity to contribute to a modern, analytics and AI-enabled Finance & Business Operations function
• A strong platform to build experience ahead of broader Energy or enterprise finance leadership roles

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted finance and business partner to Division Managers within Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions, supporting bid/no-bid decisions, pricing strategy, market analysis, and capital requests
• Own division-level forecasting, financial commitments, and margin improvement, escalating risks and opportunities to division and Energy Business Area leadership
• Lead monthly business reviews for both divisions and coordinate closely with the Energy Business Area VP & CFO on forecast and performance alignment
• Support the divisions' growth initiatives, partnering with Operations, Growth, Business Development, Technology, and Program teams
• Lead pricing strategy execution across both divisions, partnering with Growth & Program Management to develop AI pricing tools to be leveraged across the Energy business
• Contribute to modernization of the F&BO operating model by adopting advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecast accuracy and decision speed
• Prepare clear, actionable financial analysis and business narratives to support division and Energy Business Area decision-making
• Lead and develop a team of Project Performance Analysts supporting both divisions
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Exemplify Leidos values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment
• Support financial controls and compliance across both divisions, partnering with Accounting and the Corporate Controller's Office on internal controls and regulatory requirements (IRS, SEC, and other applicable requirements)

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12-24 months, this leader will:

• Support continued growth of the Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions beyond their current combined $400M+ annual revenue base
• Become an embedded, trusted finance partner to Division Managers across both divisions
• Strengthen forecast accuracy, business review cadence, and risk/opportunity visibility across both divisions
• Contribute to modernization of the F&BO operating model through adoption of analytics and AI-enabled tools
• Build strong working relationships with the Energy Business Area VP & CFO and the broader F&BO organization
• Support development of finance talent within the divisional Finance & Business Operations team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of progressive experience across finance, business operations, or related functions
• Experience supporting business units or divisions at meaningful scale, ideally $100M+ in revenue
• Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a matrixed enterprise environment
• Proven track record of driving performance improvement and supporting business growthStrong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with division and senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to build and communicate data-driven business cases that support leadership decisions
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Working knowledge of analytics, automation, and emerging technologies, including AI, and their application to business performance
• Ability to balance day-to-day operational execution with support for longer-term strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

We welcome candidates whose experience has been built in energy, utilities, infrastructure, engineering services, or similarly complex regulated/project-based businesses. Deep expertise in one environment combined with demonstrated ability to learn and operate across adjacent markets is highly valued.

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree
• Experience supporting businesses through periods of growth and scale
• Exposure to M&A integration activity, including aligning financial systems, reporting, or operating processes across combined businesses
• Experience supporting AI-enabled operating models, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives

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Original Posting:

October 15, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.