Lockheed Martin - Goleta, CA
posted 3 months ago
The position is responsible for managing the SBF Finance team, which includes hiring and reviewing the performance of team members. The role involves coordinating work assignments, providing day-to-day guidance, and facilitating training and development for financial analysts. A key aspect of this position is to create development plans that help analysts grow their skills and ensure knowledge transfer and continuity within the group. The manager will also develop and refine standard processes to create consistency across various programs and analysts, acting as a focal point for charging and financial issues at the site. In addition to team management, the role requires performing complex financial analyses related to manufacturing cost pools, internal MFC initiatives, SBF outside contracts, and Repair and Depot activities. The manager will generate estimates at completion and monitor contract performance against budget and schedule. This includes developing program baseline budgets, calculating earned value performance, analyzing variances, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create risk mitigation and recovery plans. The position also involves reviewing Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions to validate proper cost allocations, calculating weekly performance metrics, and managing production pools. Furthermore, the manager will calculate and update sub-assembly values for focal plane arrays and provide monthly status reports for all SBF Financial Exposure Authorizations. The work environment is fast-paced, supporting multiple programs with competing deadlines. The manager is expected to work proactively with multifunctional teams to reduce product costs and improve contract performance, ensuring that the team meets its objectives efficiently and effectively.