Senior PMO Finance Lead – Defense Programs

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

Job summary

QinetiQ US in Franklin, MA seeks an experienced Sr. Principal Finance Controller to partner with the PMO on cradle-to-grave financial management for large defense programs.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, EAC updates, and complex cost analyses across FFP, cost-plus, and T&M contracts, ensuring compliance and strong financial controls. Responsibilities include variance analyses, cash optimization, EVMS support, and delivering timely reports to senior leadership.

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.

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.

Skills

Financial management

Program management

DoD clearance

EVMS

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

TM1

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

QinetiQ US in Franklin, MA seeks an experienced Sr. Principal Finance Controller to partner with the PMO on cradle-to-grave financial management for large defense programs.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, EAC updates, and complex cost analyses across FFP, cost-plus, and T&M contracts, ensuring compliance and strong financial controls. Responsibilities include variance analyses, cash optimization, EVMS support, and delivering timely reports to senior leadership.