Finance Business Operations Mgr - L5

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

This is a high‑visibility leadership role that will interact regularly with senior program and financial‑management leadership. The incumbent must ensure alignment with company and program processes and procedures while proactively managing program execution with a financial and strategic mindset.

Standard Job Description:

Works in the Finance and Business Operations organization supporting program/product areas. Responsible for driving business results for a major program or portfolio of programs by integrating data from various teams including program finance, master planning, estimating, contracts, engineering, supply chain and other functions. Manages short and long-range financial and program performance internally and externally. Internal financial management includes contract orders, sales, profit, cash, capital expenditures and overhead costs. External management involves earned value management, program budget baselines and program performance reporting including estimates at completion. Assess issues, risks and opportunities that affect business portfolio/program performance and help develop associated action plans in coordination with program management. Interface and partner with external customers and internal stakeholders. Supports new business pursuits in development of executable and competitive proposals. Plays a key role in strategic business case development and analysis to support financial and operational decisions such as business integrations, enterprise investments, financial system/application strategies and other critical activities. (for the Leader only description) Responsible for managing a team of finance professionals and coordinating employee recruitment, talent development, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven background in cost management tools or ANSI/EIA‑748 Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, tools, and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead and partner with contracts, estimating, planning, and subcontract‑management teams, driving alignment, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring program‑wide EVM and financial objectives are met.
• Track record of thriving in fast‑paced, high‑complexity program environments.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; able to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• U.S. citizen eligible for and able to obtain required security clearance.
• Occasional travel required

Desired Skills

• Authority in EVMS – Hands‑on experience delivering IPMDAR with emphasis on VAR quality, CFSR, CSDR, IBR, termination liability, funding run‑out, CPIF/AF contracts, DDMs, and supporting DCMA EVM surveillance audits.
• Large‑program leadership ($1B) expertise, including:
  • Monthly & quarterly financial status reporting (orders, sales, EBIT, cash flow).
  • Development of proposal and negotiation strategies.
  • Program execution monitoring and strategic financial planning.

• Business‑rhythm management – Establish, monitor, and enforce a consistent monthly delivery cadence across CAMs, finance, planning, and other stakeholders to ensure on‑time completion of all EVM and financial deliverables.
• Self‑starter with results‑oriented mindset; process‑focused, structured problem‑solver; strong business acumen.
• Proficiency in Deltek COBRA and SAP (or comparable ERP/financial systems).
• Collaboration & training – Proven ability to work hand‑in‑hand with customer cost counterparts and customer program leadership, mentor finance teams and Control Account Managers (CAMs) on EVM processes, reporting standards, and business‑rhythm compliance.
• Excellent written & verbal communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Current active security clearance.