Finance PMO Director

Overview

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Join us to be part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

The Finance Project Manager Director will serve as the execution hub between Finance, Accounting, and cross-functional teams, ensuring financial rigor across both internal processes and revenue-generating projects. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a finance leader who can blend project management discipline with technical financial expertise — owning everything from PMO leadership and project accounting to system implementation and compliance.

The role is designed for someone who thrives on accountability, precision, and driving scalable processes in a fast-moving environment.

• Finance PMO & Cross-Functional Process Leadership: Serve as Finance’s PMO lead, owning the identification, prioritization, and resolution of process weaknesses across finance, accounting and related functions. Act as the primary face of Finance & Accounting for cross-functional process improvement, driving accountability and execution for systemic fixes.
• Finance Project Management for Revenue-Generating Projects: Oversee end-to-end financial project management for customer-facing projects, including:
  Quoting and pricing (along with sales/operations);
  Budget-to-Actual tracking (revenue recognition, cost allocation, billing) and Oracle Project Accounting (budget vs. actual, variance analysis, forecasting). Ensure financial systems support accurate, timely, and compliant project tracking and reporting.
• System Implementation & Process Documentation: Drive/support the implementation and optimization of financial systems (e.g., Oracle Project Accounting, ERP/MES integration) to support project accounting, cost tracking, and compliance among others. Document financial processes, policies, and controls to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Monitor regulatory changes (e.g., CAS/FAS updates) and adjust processes as needed. Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for project performance, cost tracking, and compliance. Provide ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making, audits, and process refinements. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce operational friction.

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
• 10+ years of experience preferably in Consulting, Transaction Services, Office of the CFO, or FP&A preferably at a high growth company operating at the intersection of hardware and software—such as advanced manufacturing, robotics, or automation
• Exceptional project management skills; fluent in full P&L, balance sheet, cash flows, and cost accounting
• Excellent communication skills—able to clearly convey financial insights to executive and technical audiences

• Experience analyzing complex, multi-stage finance, accounting and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with the Aerospace & Defense GTM cycle, including program-based pricing, contracting structures, and the stakeholder landscape (e.g., primes, integrators, and DoD customers)
• Comfort working across cross-functional technical teams (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain) to translate operational data into financial impact
• This role is based in our Torrance, CA headquarters.

Pay Range

$138,805 - $190,868 USD

• Holistic Compensation Package: A competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
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