Vice President, Sector Finance

MANTECH; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Herndon, VA seeks a Vice President of Sector Finance to lead financial strategy, forecasting, and operational improvements for a $2B sector. You will partner with the Sector President, drive automation, FP&A, and contract profitability while aligning with corporate goals.

This executive role demands strategic vision, governance, and ability to scale finance teams across complex government contracting programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership in GovCon or Federal consulting.
• 5+ years in a senior executive role managing $1B+ revenue.
• Proven record of driving change, process improvement, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic financial advisor to Sector President; translate data into actionable strategy.
• Lead modernization of sector-wide forecasting, reporting, and FP&A models.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for a $2B sector.
• Drive pricing strategy, proposal profitability, and contract financial oversight.
• Oversee indirect cost pools, FPRA management, and disclosure statements.
• Ensure FAR/CAS/DCMA compliance and executive reporting.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic advisory

Executive communication

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

FP&A modeling

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Vice President of Sector Finance to join our team in Herndon, VA. This role serves as a visionary, highly strategic, and operationally sharp financial leader to drive the financial strategy, automation, and process improvements for one of our largest growth sectors, currently generating approximately $2B in annual revenue. As a critical member of the executive leadership team, you will act as the primary financial co-pilot to the Sector President, driving organizational change, optimizing financial systems, and overseeing financial planning, strategy, risk management, and contract profitability while ensuring absolute alignment with corporate financial goals.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as the strategic financial advisor to the Sector President, translating complex financial data into actionable operational strategies to drive change, revenue, margin expansion, and cash flow.
• Lead transformation initiatives to modernize and automate sector-wide financial forecasting, reporting, and FP&A modeling processes.
• Direct annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning for the $2B sector portfolio using streamlined and automated financial tools.
• Drive continuous process improvements across pricing, pipeline analytics, and operational KPI tracking to optimize resource allocation and profitability.
• Partner with Growth and Corporate Development teams to evaluate capture strategies and potential M&A targets within the government consulting space.
• Provide executive oversight on pricing strategies for major contract bids exceeding $100M while ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA guidelines.
• Manage and optimize indirect cost pools, forward pricing rate agreements (FPRAs), and business unit disclosure statements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within the Government Contracting or Federal Consulting industry.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior executive role managing a financial portfolio of at least $1B+ in revenue.
• Proven track record of driving change, process improvement, and financial workflow automation across large enterprise organizations.
• Deep operational familiarity with multi-year, IDIQ, and GWAC contract vehicles spanning DoD, Intel, and Civil agencies.
• Advanced expertise utilizing GovCon ERP systems, such as Deltek Costpoint, alongside automated FP&A modeling platforms.
• Demonstrated capability in leading, mentoring, and scaling high-performing finance and project accounting teams of 50+ personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Proven experience leading technology-driven financial transformations within a government contracting environment generating $2B+ in annual revenue.
• Demonstrated success in implementing advanced automated analytics tools to enhance operational efficiency and financial decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence with a proven ability to influence C-suite executives and Board members.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.