Program Finance Manager

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 6-10+ years of progressive experience in DoD/government contract finance or program finance, including ownership of large/complex programs
• Demonstrated ownership of EAC development and forecasting discipline, including proactive risk identification and corrective action follow-through
• Working knowledge of government contracting fundamentals (e.g., FAR/DFARS concepts) and strong partnership instincts with Contracts and Program Management
• Experience supporting manufacturing/production finance (COGS, inventory, variances, unit economics) in a hardware or production environment
• Advanced Excel/modeling skills; strong systems orientation (ERP + reporting/tooling)
• Track record of leading cross-functional workstreams with Program, Engineering, Ops, and Contracts stakeholders
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Advanced degree MBA, CFA and/or CPA
• Security clearance
• DAU Financial Management certification and/or PMP
• Experience with EVM tools (e.g., Deltek Cobra) and program scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)
• Experience scaling finance processes in a high-growth environment (templates, workflows, controls, and training)

What the job involves

• Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects across autonomous air vehicles and advanced munitions
• Our portfolio — including platforms like Barracuda and Fury — spans high-performance multi-mission air vehicles purpose-built for contested environments and hyper-scale production
• As a Program Finance Manager, you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of programs across multiple contract types for the high-growth Advanced Effects business line
• This portfolio spans cutting-edge missile programs that are rapidly scaling from development into production
• You will set the operating cadence for program financial management and scale the processes, tooling, and talent needed to support rapid growth
• Own program financial performance for a portfolio of government contracts; drive predictable outcomes from award through execution and closeout
• Lead EAC and forecast governance: set standards, build/maintain EACs, drive variance/root-cause analysis, and manage risk/opportunity tracking with mitigation actions
• Partner deeply with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, burn, billing/invoicing, contract modifications, and required program financial reporting
• Lead monthly FP&A forecasting process with a focus on understanding program changes that drive financial changes
• Drive production and unit-economics insights: margin and COGS analysis, inventory and working-capital impacts, production variances, and cost-reduction opportunities with Ops/Supply Chain
• Own planning deliverables (AOP/LRP) for your portfolio: consolidate bottoms-up program outlooks (revenue, cost, margin, working capital) and align to leadership commitments
• Operate performance management (EVM where applicable): support baseline management and interpret key variances (CV/SV/CPI/SPI); prepare content for internal/external reviews and audits
• Build scalable processes, models and tooling that improve speed, accuracy, and governance as program volume increases
• Deliver crisp narratives and decision memos for AD&S leadership and Corporate Finance
• Hire and develop talent, manage and mentor analysts; set standards for analytical quality, documentation, controls, and stakeholder management
• Ad-hoc analysis for Business Cases and other studies, with understanding of broader impacts to financial results

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development