Sr Lead Program Finance Manager bei Shieldai

We’re looking for a Program Finance Sr. Manager with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. Supporting our fastest-growing Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you won’t just crunch numbers—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial modeling, operational finance, and data analysis, as well as a solid grasp, government contracting, program finance and accounting, and Earned Value Management. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by results, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. 

What you'll do:

Build, maintain, and scale financial models used for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning 

Analyze data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership 

Partner closely with Program Management and Hivemind Engineering teams to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning 

Partner with Program Management to develop and drive Earned Value Management processes 

Collaborate with program managers to monitor actuals vs. plan, flag risks/opportunities, and support EAC (Estimate at Completion) updates 

Participate in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including variance analysis and executive reporting 

Assist with financial operational planning cycles, business reviews, and investment decision-making processes 

Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts in collaboration with analytics or data engineering teams 

Drive continuous process improvement by identifying automation and efficiency opportunities within financial reporting and analysis 

Ensure financial alignment of day-to-day operations with long-term strategic goals through regular operational reviews and ad hoc analysis 

Required qualifications:

Security clearance (Secret) 

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field 

8+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A 

Experience working in large Defense primes 

Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis 

Understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment 

Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP) 

Strong working knowledge of Earned Value Management 

Track record of being a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail 

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment 

Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders 

Preferred qualifications:

MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline 

Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, or tech environment 

Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics 

Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools 

Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Costpoint, SAP, etc) and planning tools (e.g., Vena, Adaptive, Anaplan, etc) 

Passion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions 

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