Title:
Financial Manager
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR requires a Financial Manager, located in the Dayton, OH, area to support the Simulators Division of the Air Combat Systems Directorate. This organization acquires and modernizes training systems to enhance lethality and readiness sharpening the warfighters bite.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge technologies and projects that directly support our national security objectives
Collaborative Environment: Join a dynamic team where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of our workplace culture
Impactful Work: Play a key role in projects that make a real difference in both our company and the broader national security field
Key Responsibilities:
Analyzes program activities such as acquisition program planning, proposal pricing, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, documentation requirements, or network analysis
Exhibits capability in areas of production planning documents, preparing and utilizing databases for cost analysis and financial management and maintenance of program security requirements in cognizance with ongoing program changes
Compiles and reviews budgets against actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, and other data sources to control budgets and provide proper financial decisions
Aids in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality and other performance criteria
Products are generally acquisition strategies/plans and other statutory/regulatory documentation (writing, editing, cross-walking, and compliance checking), briefings and white papers supporting acquisition decisions at each of the milestones
Participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
Perform analyses and prepares reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
Participates in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analysis such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government
Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
Develop plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program
Supports the customer program manager in executing his/her mission as single point of integrative responsibility needed to ensure that everything in the program is managed effectively to ensure a successful project outcome
Also provides support to the PM in program progress reviews and other performance reviews
May also assist in creating/briefing higher level executive agency system acquisition or program summary reports
Analyzes business or operating procedures to devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing work
Plans study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis. Gathers and organizes information on problems or procedures including present operating procedures
Analyzes data gathered, develops information and considers all available solutions or alternate methods of proceeding
Organizes and documents findings of studies and prepares recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures or organizational changes
Confers with personnel concerned to assure smooth functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures
May install new systems and train personnel in application
May conduct operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied as designed, and functioning satisfactorily
May develop or update functional or operating manuals outlining established methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy
Recognized as an expert within the Group
Anticipates internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory/ compliance issues; recommends process, product or service improvements
Solves unique and complex problems
Mentors and advises team members on projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general Divisional/Group policies and industry guidelines
Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to influence decisions
May have formal, but limited, supervision of team members at a department level to include verification of timecards, oversight of daily tasks/schedules and input into performance appraisals
May have resource responsibilities such as staffing levels and budgets
May be the primary customer contact for assigned area of responsibility
Work Environment:
Location: On-site - Wright Paterson AFB, OH
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree
10+ years of relevant experience required
The candidate must also have excellent communication skills (written, verbal and active listening). Proficiency with developing presentations (PowerPoint) and written documents for executive-level review and consumption is a must
The candidate must be comfortable working in a very dynamic, fluid environment and enjoy problem solving
DoD Clearance Requirement: Secret, upgrade to TS will be required
Desired:
Experience working in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center or other DoD organization
Financial Management Certification Level II
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
