Strategic Program Finance Lead

Draper; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a finance professional to lead budgeting, reporting, and financial guidance for project teams across our research programs.

You will aggregate budgets, monitor performance, and communicate with leaders at multiple locations to ensure alignment with cost and technical expectations. This role emphasizes detail, accuracy, and independent, collaborative work within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in budgeting and finance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline required; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead aggregation of internal budgets and reporting for investment projects, revenue, fees, and cash flow.
• Establish budgets and report on performance using KPIs.
• Provide financial guidance to leaders across remote locations.
• Translate concept plans into executable budget baselines and tracking.
• Assist PMRs and QBRs with financial messaging and deliverables.
• Support audits and ad hoc financial projects as needed.

Skills

Project management

Variance analysis

MS Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Investment evaluation

Accounting principles

Depreciation knowledge

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a finance professional to lead budgeting, reporting, and financial guidance for project teams across our research programs.

You will aggregate budgets, monitor performance, and communicate with leaders at multiple locations to ensure alignment with cost and technical expectations. This role emphasizes detail, accuracy, and independent, collaborative work within a mission-driven environment.