Finance Senior Manager - In Space Systems

Company: Blue Origin LLC
Location: Renton
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Finance Senior Manager - In-Space Systems page is loaded Finance Senior Manager - In-Space Systems Apply locations Seattle, WA Space Coast, FL time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R35654 We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, program managers, you will participate in the development of one of our space vehicles. We are seeking an analytical, creative, proactive, and forward-thinking Finance Senior Manager to join our team and report into the Vice President of Business Operations. This position will drive critical initiatives to improve the quality and timeliness of insights provided to business leadership. The individual should possess excellent financial acumen and strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. In this hands-on position, you will work to increase the speed, efficiency, and automation of our finance operations by supporting the timely delivery and transparency of data to support the company's business decisions.We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!Responsibilities:

• Serve as the point of contact with the Program Management Office and the program Sr. Director for all business decisions
• Maintain the program forecast and provide analysis such as funding profiles, order and sales forecasts, time-phased labor & non-labor expenditure profiles, cash forecasts, and variance analysis to the annual operating plan
• Research, identify, and explain root cause of financial variances to budget and forecast. Performs risk & opportunity analyses and provide potential solutions. Work with program teams to develop recovery plans
• Ability to develop pricing models, based on multiple inputs including market conditions, competition, etc
• Create profit & loss / cash flow statements based on multiple requirements from RFIs
• Help support program teams and provide oversight of estimates at completion (EACs) at the WBS element and program level
• Help lead business case updates and recurring product cost reviews which then feed updates for multiyear planning
• Creation of content and ability to present data to support program, financial and operations reviews
• Validate purchase orders are within the forecast and billed to the correct accounts
• Provide guidance and mentor staff member both in their professional development and as required to align with stated deadlines and ensure appropriate actions are implemented in relation to business function forecastsQualifications:
  • Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, or other highly analytical field
  • 10+ years of financial and business analytics experience, to include partnering with senior program leaders to prepare monthly forecasts, AOPs, and multi-year strategic plans
  • Government contracting experience, including proposal and contract support
  • Must have an existing security clearance or ability to acquire clearance after hire
  • People management experience
  • Strong communication, writing and presentation skills and demonstrating success influencing and collaborating with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience in helping business managers meet financial targets and deliver results.
  • Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Highly skilled collaborator and influencer capable of interacting with multiple business partners and collaborators.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Understanding of underlying business processes and the impact of financial decisions
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Desired:
    • Experience with development programs moving into a production environment
    • Experience with Performance Measurement
    • MBA, or Master's Degree in Finance
    • Experience with Deltek, COBRA, or other cost/schedule integration toolsDon't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Export Control RegulationsApplicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.Equal Employment OpportunityBlue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on "EEO Is the Law," please see here and here .Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Washington Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.Affirmative Action and Disability AccommodationApplicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com .BenefitsEmployee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. About Us Blue Origin was founded with a vision to enable a future where millions of people are living and working in space to benefit Earth. In order to preserve Earth, Blue Origin believes in the need to enable humanity to expand, explore, find new energy and material resources, and move industries that stress Earth into space. Blue Origin believes it has an important role in building a road to space and lowering the cost of getting there. At Blue Origin, we're working on this today by developing fully reusable launch vehicles and systems that are safe, reliable and affordable. Every launch vehicle is designed for human spaceflight from the beginning and able to ferry payloads to space.
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