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Finance Program Manager

Posted 9 days ago

talentsource360Bethesda (MD)

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Manager

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$150,000-$170,000

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About the role

Program Finance Manager- Defense Contracting
Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: 4:1 (4 days in Washington DC office/ 1 day remote)
Compensation: $150,000-$170,000 *Due to the nature of this position within the Defense Contracting sector, we can only consider US Citizens for hire. TalentSource360 has been hired once again to identify talent for a critical Program Finance Management position in Washington DC. Our client supports critical defense programs, and each one depends on sound financial management. We’re looking for a Program Finance Manager who wants real ownership: someone who keeps contract finances healthy, spots risk before it becomes a problem, and works directly with program leadership. This isn’t a back-office reporting role. You’ll be the financial lead for a portfolio of task orders within a large and expanding contract. Your analysis will shape decisions on funding, pricing, and how programs are run.
Responsibilities: Run full financial management for your contracts. You’ll own the financial health of your programs from award through closeout. Own the billing cycle for contracts and subcontracts. You’ll make sure invoicing is accurate, on time, and compliant, and you’ll manage subcontractor billing. Turn data into decisions. You’ll analyze burn rates, funding status, and period of performance, and run variance analysis. Leadership will rely on you to explain where each program stands and where it’s heading. Help win new work. You’ll work with program leadership on pricing strategy and proposals that are competitive and executable. Keep programs compliant. You’ll help program management meet contract compliance requirements and keep financial practices audit-ready. Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field CPA, MBA, CDFM, or CGFM highly preferred 6–10 years of experience in program finance management for federal programs Experience with commercial programs is a plus Systems experience: Advanced Excel skills; Unanet experience required Hands-on experience with cost-type, fixed-price, and T&M contracts Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and DCAA compliance Proven ability to perform EAC/ETC forecasting, burn rate analysis, and variance analysis Experience supporting pricing and proposal development Confident presenting financial findings to program managers and senior leaders

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