Sr. Manager, Program Finance (R3531)

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Finance • $84,000 PA - $124,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Shield AI is seeking a Program Finance Sr. Manager to join their finance team, supporting the Aircraft business unit. This high-visibility role involves shaping strategy and fueling innovation through financial insights. The manager will build and scale financial models, analyze data trends, partner with various teams for financial support, and develop reporting dashboards. The ideal candidate has deep experience in financial modeling, operational finance, data analysis, US GAAP, government contracting, and hardware-centric businesses, aiming to optimize performance and drive sustained growth.
Must have:
  • Build, maintain, and scale financial models for forecasting and planning
  • Analyze data trends to develop business insights and recommendations
  • Partner with Program Management and Aircraft Ops for financial support
  • Develop reporting cadences and dashboards using Power BI and Excel
  • Participate in month-end and quarter-end close processes
  • Assist with financial operational planning cycles and investment decisions
  • Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts
  • Drive continuous process improvement in financial reporting and analysis
  • Partner with inventory and supply chain teams to monitor costs
  • Collaborate with program managers on actuals vs. plan and EAC updates
  • Ensure financial alignment of operations with strategic goals
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A
  • Experience working in large Defense primes
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles
  • Familiarity with cost accounting and government contract structures
  • Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
Good to have:
  • MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline
  • Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in manufacturing, aerospace, or tech
  • Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Costpoint) and planning tools (e.g., Vena)
  • Track record of being a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
  • Passion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity

Job Details

We’re looking for a Program Finance Sr. Manager with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. Supporting our fastest-growing Aircraft business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation.

In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you won’t just crunch numbers—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial modeling, operational finance, and data analysis, as well as a solid grasp of US GAAP, government contracting, and hardware-centric businesses. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by results, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do:

  • Build, maintain, and scale financial models used for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning
  • Analyze data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership
  • Partner closely with Program Management and Aircraft Ops teams to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning
  • Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs and business performance using tools like Power BI and Excel
  • Participate in the month-end and quarter-end close process, including variance analysis and executive reporting
  • Assist with financial operational planning cycles, business reviews, and investment decision-making processes
  • Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts in collaboration with analytics or data engineering teams
  • Drive continuous process improvement by identifying automation and efficiency opportunities within financial reporting and analysis
  • Partner with inventory and supply chain teams to monitor material movement, usage, and cost trends
  • Collaborate with program managers to monitor actuals vs. plan, flag risks/opportunities, and support EAC (Estimate at Completion) updates
  • Ensure financial alignment of day-to-day operations with long-term strategic goals through regular operational reviews and ad hoc analysis

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A
  • Experience working in large Defense primes
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)
  • Strong working knowledge of Power BI and comfort with data visualization tools
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline
  • Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, or tech environment
  • Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Costpoint) and planning tools (e.g., Vena)
  • Track record of being a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
  • Passion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions

Similar Jobs

GameJobs - Business Operations Director

GameJobs

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Year ago
Alpha Sense - Cash Analyst

Alpha Sense

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Diligent Corporation - HR Business Partner

Diligent Corporation

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
London stock Exchange - Senior Data Engineer

London stock Exchange

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Capgemini - Business Consultant (Smart Assets)

Capgemini

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Scale AI - Strategic Finance Manager, Public Sector

Scale AI

New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
PwC - Finance Transformation Consultant

PwC

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand (On-Site)
10 Months ago
Phantom FX - Manager-Finance

Phantom FX

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Palo Alto Networks - Senior Finance Manager, Cloud Strategy and Operations

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Condé Nast - Senior Manager - Finance R2R

Condé Nast

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Scanline VFX - Compositor

Scanline VFX

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
1 Year ago
Nice - Senior Software Engineer (Java, Angular)

Nice

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
NVIDIA - Software Engineering Manager - Data Processing Libraries

NVIDIA

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Remote)
7 Months ago
Rockstar Games - Senior Workplace Coordinator

Rockstar Games

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Neolytix - Medical Admin Assistant/Customer Success Manager

Neolytix

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Zuru - Key Account Manager Germany, FMCG

Zuru

Germany (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Wrike - Account Manager 2

Wrike

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Hasbro - HR Program Manager

Hasbro

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Critical mass - Creative Director, Copy

Critical mass

Los Angeles, California, United States (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
AppLovin - Product Designer

AppLovin

Beijing, China (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Dallas, Texas, United States

Penumbrainc - Manufacturing Engineer I - Development

Penumbrainc

Alameda, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
world relief - Intake and Billing Specialist

world relief

Carol Stream, Illinois, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
SBM Management - Box Truck Driver

SBM Management

Tustin, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Optiv - Client Manager - Cybersecurity Sales

Optiv

Fort Worth, Texas, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Axon - Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Axon

Chicago, Illinois, United States (Remote)
6 Months ago
Patreon - Senior iOS Engineer

Patreon

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Riot Games - Manager, Software Engineering, Infrastructure - Protect Team

Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Aristocrat - DevOps Lead

Aristocrat

Austin, Texas, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Rippling - Senior Program Manager, Spend Enablement

Rippling

New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
WRI - Paralegal

WRI

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Finance Jobs

PwC - Senior Consultant / Senior Consultant (Finance of the Future)

PwC

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Animoca Brands - Finance Associate, Portfolio Team

Animoca Brands

Hong Kong (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Stepico - Head of Finance

Stepico

(Remote)
6 Months ago
appier - Finance Manager/Investor Relations

appier

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
miniclip - Finance Manager

miniclip

Germany (Remote)
1 Month ago
Hitachi - AX MS D365 Functional-Finance

Hitachi

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Remote)
10 Months ago
Capgemini - Finance Controller

Capgemini

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Lionsgate - Director, Theatrical Finance & Administration

Lionsgate

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Tesla - Environmental Commodities Trading Analyst

Tesla

North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Tide - Commercial Finance Manager - Revenue

Tide

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

San Diego, California, United States (Remote)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)

Dallas, Texas, United States (On-Site)

United States (On-Site)

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Shield AI

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug