CFO & Business Services Program Manager

Company Profile

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.

N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions.

N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.

This position is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Los Alamos is a tight-knit mountain community that consistently ranks as one of  s Best Small Towns in America. For two years in a row, Los Alamos County has ranked as the healthiest county in the nation according to a U.S. News report. The city is a top spot for outdoor enthusiasts as it has more than 120 hiking and biking trails, and residents enjoy easy access to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.

Thanks to the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos  presence in the area, Los Alamos also has a college-town vibe that s a major draw for young professionals, families and retirees.

The Program Manager, Business Services/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the Business Services organization. The N3B Business Services element includes the functional areas of Prime Contract Management, Accounting and Finance, Acquisition Management, Records Management/Document Control, and Interface Management. The PM/CFO duties include providing strategic leadership, planning, leading and operational activities for environmental programs to accomplish performance objectives.

Prior CFO or equivalent experience is preferred for this senior leadership position within the company

This position reports to the N3B Executive Officer.

• Provides centralized business systems, methods, and procedures and ensures consistent and efficient application across the LLCC.
• Managing multiple Directors and is responsible for contractual obligations over multiple programs with large complexity and revenue potential.
• Oversees the business services operations and programs to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with requirements and that overall LLCC program objectives are met.
• Determines and controls budget and resource allocations for programs and projects.
• Participates in negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, as well as preparations of proposals, plans, specifications and financial conditions of contract.
• Reviews work plans, schedules, costs and technical performance, and is responsible for solving any business management, technical or administrative problems that arise during the program. Reviews project deliverables as they pertain to program functional areas.
• Responsible to the Board of Managers for financial planning, reporting and execution per approved Annual Operating Plan.
• Interfaces with the N3B Board of Managers regarding contract, financial management and business systems functional areas.
• Manages client relationships to ensure that all communication channels to and from the client organization are open and that requests are given the fullest attention and responded to promptly and appropriately.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership for the continuous improvement of N3B and N3B Business Services operations.
• Trains and mentors Directors and junior staff.
• Viewed as an expert within the financial and business areas and as highly competent within the broad discipline both internally and externally.

• Management experience working on DOE contract(s) valued at $80M+.
• Experience satisfying the demands of DOE contracts and financial professionals
• Experience managing and overseeing a support organization providing services to internal customers
• Proven cost and schedule experience, knowledge of Contracts/Records/Accounting experience with Deltek CostPoint preferred.
• Experience with pension and unions; and experience with subcontracting (small business, goals, community commitments).
• Expert knowledge and ability to develop and apply advanced principles, concepts and techniques of business management.
• Skill and ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them.
• Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels.

Bachelors  degree combined with at least 23 years relative experience. Experience should include a minimum of 8 years of management experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position s duties and responsibilities…