Sr. Manager, Engineering Finance chez Mercury Systems

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented Senior Manager of Finance to partner with our Engineering organization and lead financial planning, analysis, and business support across complex programs and R&D initiatives. This critical role drives the development of cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies by ensuring financial rigor, regulatory compliance, optimal resource allocation (utilization), and cost efficiency. You will also lead and mentor a high-performing team of finance professionals, delivering exceptional financial insights while cultivating talent and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to the Engineering leadership team.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support decision-making on program investments, technology roadmaps, and cost management.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for the Engineering function.
• Analyze actuals vs. forecast, identify drivers of variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop models to assess engineering labor efficiency & utilization, indirect cost and allocations, and capital utilization.
• Partner with program finance teams to monitor engineering contributions to key customer contracts (e.g., earned value management, and indirect rate impacts).
• Support EVMS and compliance with DOD cost accounting standards (CAS) and FAR regulations where applicable.
• Track IR&D (Independent Research and Development), Sustaining and B&P (Bid & Proposal)spending and align it with business priorities and allowable recovery.
• Drive financial process improvements to enhance transparency and timeliness of data and reporting.
• Standardize dashboards, KPIs, and financial reviews for engineering leadership.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of finance analyst supporting the Engineering function.
• Provide leadership that drives accountability, collaboration, and professional growth within the team.
• Oversee workload distribution, performance management, and ongoing skills development.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and industry regulations.
• Support make/buy decisions, ROI analysis, and engineering capital investment prioritization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Ideally 8+ years of progressive finance experience, supporting engineering or R&D functions. Strong analytical, modeling, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, CostPoint) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead through change
• This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Aerospace & Defense industry experience required; understanding of DoD contracts, cost structures, and government compliance standards is essential.
• Familiarity with government cost recovery mechanisms (e.g., IR&D, cost-sharing).
• Ability to translate complex technical program data into actionable financial insights.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with both commercial and defense segments.

Locations:

• This role is Hybrid, and offers a 9/80 work schedule.  Enjoy every other Friday off!
• Candidate needs to live within a commutable distance to one of the following Mercury Systems Locations:
  • Andover, MA
  • Hudson, NH
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Phoenix, AZ