- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- MoorparkCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Program Finance Manager (Hardware Programs)
Job description
Summary The Program Finance Manager (Hardware Programs) brings both a strategic and operational focus to the Finance team for program planning and financial operations, with a particular emphasis on delivery of solid financial plans and improved compliance and controls. This role will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance leadership to evaluate product profitability, manage budgets, analyze costs, and support informed business decisions throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, one provides financial guidance based on organizational goals and company policy.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical skills…
Job responsibilities
- Provides monthly forecasting and variance reporting, preparation of monthly financial information in support of reviews by Senior Management for hardware product line.
- Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations. Monitors and ensures implementation of financial policies (including but not limited to: Revenue Recognition, Timekeeping, Cost,…
- Supports internal and external audits. Continually reviews and challenges program Estimates at Complete (EAC), ensuring appropriate profit margins are recognized.
- Oversees program cost control activities; understand and participate in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost/schedule control system
- Oversees the preparation of budgets and schedules for specific programs and financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
- Supports Indirect Department Budgeting for the assigned departments including utilization reviews and detailed variance analysis
- Supports Proposal activity for new captures including negotiations while working with home office proposal / costing team to develop compliant price / cost volumes
- Assists in the development of detailed integrated master Program Schedules for on-contract, internal research and development & new captures
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum of 10+ years' experience in relevant disciplines plus minimum of 2 years in a leadership role
- Experienced in and knowledgeable of costing and pricing complex manufactured products and development contracts
- Experienced in Government Cost accounting principles and FAR
- Experienced in and knowledgeable of ASC-606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”
- Has current expertise in: 1) MS Office Suite (especially MS Excel (including v-lookups, conditional formatting, and pivot tables), 2) Hyperion, 3) ERP System such as Oracle EBS, 4) ProPricer, 5) MS Project/or Fast…
- Demonstrated awareness and interest in business operations including the ability to help create business strategies and objectives
- Experience supporting hardware, aerospace, defense, industrial, electronics, or manufacturing product line.
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