Director of FP&A

Korn Ferry has been exclusively retained to lead the search for a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) on behalf of a rapidly evolving, mission-driven, federal government contracting organization.

Our client operates a diversified portfolio of businesses delivering critical services to federal government agencies and commercial customers, with capabilities spanning construction, environmental services, infrastructure support, operations and maintenance, and other specialized government contracting services. The organization is entering an important stage of financial and operational transformation, with a focus on strengthening financial visibility, improving operating-company performance, and building a more sophisticated and scalable FP&A function.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this individual will serve as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership and operating-company presidents across the organization. A central priority will be transitioning the business from primarily enterprise-level financial oversight toward greater accountability, forecasting accuracy, and performance management at the individual operating-company and project levels.

The successful candidate will bring deep federal government contracting experience at the enterprise level, combined with hands-on project finance expertise and strong knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and DCAA requirements. This individual must understand the financial complexities of federal services and project-based contracting environments, including contract profitability, indirect cost structures, revenue recognition, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Estimates to Complete (ETC), and financial performance across fixed-price, cost-plus, and time-and-materials contracts.

This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced Gov Con finance professional to help shape the future of an evolving finance organization. Beyond traditional FP&A responsibilities, the Director will play an instrumental role in implementing new planning capabilities, establishing standardized processes, developing finance talent, and helping build a best-in-class FP&A function.

• Lead and enhance enterprise-wide budgeting, rolling forecasting, variance analysis, and long-range financial planning processes across a diversified portfolio of federal government contracting businesses.
• Partner directly with the CFO, executive leadership, and operating-company presidents to translate financial and operational performance into actionable recommendations that improve profitability, working capital, and business decision-making.
• Build and scale operating-company-level FP&A capabilities, establishing greater visibility, financial accountability, and performance management across individual businesses and contract portfolios.
• Develop sophisticated financial models, integrated forecasts, scenario analyses, and three-to-five-year strategic plans to support enterprise growth and operational decision-making.
• Provide financial oversight and analysis across complex government contract portfolios, including fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and time-and-materials agreements.
• Support project finance and project controls activities, including Estimates at Completion (EAC), Estimates to Complete (ETC), revenue recognition, project cost analysis, contract profitability, and financial performance forecasting.
• Analyze key government contracting metrics, including backlog, new contract awards, book-to-bill, funding levels, headcount and resource planning, indirect rates, and project-level profitability.
• Apply a strong understanding of federal government contracting cost structures, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, and Defense…