Program Finance Manager

Location: Addison, Texas

Firehawk Aerospace is a cutting‑edge propulsion company dedicated to enhancing national security through innovative solutions at the intersection of additive manufacturing and rocket science. As pioneers in the field, we are not merely a defense company; we represent the next era of American defense innovation. If you are passionate about pushing boundaries, solving complex challenges, and ensuring the safety and security of our nation, Firehawk Aerospace is the place for you.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting the Program Management team with all business and financial efforts across the value stream. This is an exciting opportunity to be engaged in program start‑up activities, earned value management, estimates at completion, enhanced technology solutions and partnering directly with Government customers.

In support and through financial leadership of these programs, the finance manager will support and generate work products for various weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual routines including the following: earned value reporting, baseline planning and development, estimates at completion (EACs), risk and opportunity management, financial forecasting, short‑range outlook (SRO), annual operation plan (AOP) and 5‑year strategic planning. The candidate should expect to support various customer meetings and internal executive level meetings.

This position will have the opportunity to engage in proposal development including reviews of basis of estimates (BOEs), chart preparation, cost volume development, manpower planning and contract negotiation preparation.

• Weekly reporting activities including name runs, inception to date and estimate to complete labor tracking, billing status and funding run‑out analyses
• Routine invoice submittals to customers dependent on contract type and billing schedules
• Monthly earned value reporting (internal and external) including customer deliverables of progress reports, variance analyses and future reporting
• Monthly financial forecasting for element of cost and key financial metrics, biweekly short‑range outlooks identifying risk and opportunities to the forecast, annual updates to the annual operating plan (AOP) and long‑range plan (LRP)
• Quarterly estimates at completion
• Financial support for program change proposals and new contract proposals associated with these programs
• Coordination with program managers and other functions within the company
• Preparation of analysis to support internal and external program reviews including weekly internal program performance reviews and external customer progress reviews
• Development of models and analysis within MS Excel to support program finance needs

• Superior strategic thinking and financial analysis skills; well‑developed problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information internally and externally to the program area, executive leadership and functional leadership
• Ability to partner with functional leads and program managers offering solutions and making quick informed business decisions
  
  Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills in focusing stakeholders on common finance goals by setting priorities and working within deadlines
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to be proactive, creative, innovative and use critical and strategic thinking
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize program management systems and tools
• Independently create and accurately analyze financial data
• Financial experience supporting DoD contracts in the aerospace/defense industry
• Prior program experience in earned value management systems (EVMS)
• Prior program experience in estimates at completion (EAC) including cost, variance, risk and opportunity analysis
• Self‑starter highly motivated with a positive “can do” attitude
• Existing U.S. government clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics or related topic
• 5+ years finance work experience; OR an advanced degree and 3+ years prior relevant…