Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Skunk Works

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager – Skunk Works

The Skunk Works Line of Business is seeking a motivated and strategic business management professional to lead the Financial Planning and Material Sales Forecasting team supporting several classified programs within the portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities while partnering across a broad range of functional organizations to support business objectives and program execution.

You will work collaboratively in a cross‑functional environment with Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, and other key stakeholders to coordinate efforts, execute strategic goals, and support critical business decisions. This position plays a vital role in developing and implementing financial strategies, supporting program planning activities, and providing leadership with meaningful financial insights to guide decision‑making.

• Lead the Financial Planning and Material Sales Forecasting team supporting multiple classified programs within the Skunk Works portfolio.
• Collaborate across Finance and Business Operations, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, and other functional organizations to coordinate and execute strategic business goals.
• Support financial planning and analysis activities, including the implementation of strategic program financial plans.
• Review and support performance‑based payment approvals.
• Conduct business case analyses to support program and business decision‑making.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a robust material sales forecasting model in partnership with Supply Chain Management.
• Execute monthly financial forecasting activities, including sales, orders, earnings, and cash projections.
• Support Long‑Range Plan (LRP) development and associated financial planning efforts.
• Manage monthly sales forecasting activities and provide financial analysis to support assigned programs.
• Perform additional financial planning, forecasting, and analytical assignments as required to meet evolving business priorities.
• Provide leadership with accurate, timely, and actionable financial information to support strategic and operational objectives.

You are a collaborative and results‑oriented finance leader with strong analytical capabilities and a strategic mindset. You excel in complex, fast‑paced environments and are comfortable working across multiple organizations to drive business performance and achieve strategic objectives. You possess experience in financial planning and analysis, forecasting, business case development, and financial modeling, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights for leadership.

You understand the broader vision of the business and leverage your financial acumen to help leaders make informed decisions, optimize program performance, and accomplish key strategic goals. Your ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and navigate changing business priorities enables you to effectively support both program execution and long‑term business success.

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college, or 4 years of experience in the absence of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience in financial forecasting.
• Experience in material financial forecasting.
• Experience with program finance.
• Experience working with multiple functions.

• Business case experience.
• Ability to manage projects.
• CSR experience.
• Previous leadership experience.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration. Clearance level:
Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC: $106,100 – $187,105. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a…