Senior Program Finance Manager, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Program Finance Manager, Air Dominance & Strike

As a Senior Program Finance Manager in the Air Dominance & Strike team, you will oversee financial performance for complex U.S. Government/DoD programs across various contract types, ensuring predictable outcomes from award to closeout. Your responsibilities include leading EAC governance and variance analysis, partnering with Program Management on funding and billing issues, driving monthly FP&A forecasting, and managing production economics. You will also build scalable processes and tools, communicate financial insights to leadership, and mentor analysts. Ideal candidates have a background in DoD/government contract finance, advanced Excel skills, and experience in manufacturing/production finance. Preferred qualifications include an MBA or CPA, EVM tool proficiency, and scaling finance processes in high-growth environments.

What you'll do

  • Own program financial performance for complex government contracts, ensuring predictable outcomes.
  • Lead EAC governance and drive variance/root-cause analysis with mitigation actions.
  • Partner with Program Management and Contracts on CLIN structure, funding, and billing.
  • Drive monthly FP&A forecasting process focusing on understanding program changes.
  • Build scalable processes and tooling to support rapid growth in finance operations.

What we're looking for

  • 8-12 years of experience in DoD/government contract finance, including large/complex program ownership.
  • Proven ability to develop and govern EACs with proactive risk management.
  • Strong knowledge of government contracting principles (FAR/DFARS) and collaboration skills with Contracts and Program Management.
  • Experience in manufacturing/production finance, including COGS analysis and unit economics.
  • Advanced Excel modeling skills and proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
  • Track record of leading cross-functional teams and scaling finance processes in high-growth environments.

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