Lockheed Martin - Goleta, CA
posted 3 months ago
The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the SBF Finance team, which includes hiring, performance reviews, and managing work assignments. This role requires providing day-to-day guidance, training, and development for financial analysts, ensuring that they have the necessary support to grow their skills and knowledge. The manager will create development plans for the analysts, focusing on talent growth and knowledge transfer to maintain continuity within the group. Additionally, the manager will develop and refine standard processes to ensure consistency across various programs and analysts, acting as the focal point for charging and financial issues at the site. In this fast-paced environment, the Finance Manager will perform complex financial analyses related to manufacturing cost pools, internal MFC initiatives, SBF outside contracts, and Repair and Depot activities. Responsibilities include generating estimates at completion, monitoring contract performance against budget and schedule, and developing program baseline budgets. The manager will also calculate earned value performance, analyze variances, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create risk mitigation and recovery plans. Regular reviews of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions will be necessary to validate proper cost allocations, alongside calculating weekly performance metrics and managing production pools. The role also involves calculating and updating sub-assembly values for focal plane arrays and providing monthly status reports for all SBF Financial Exposure Authorizations. The Finance Manager will work proactively with multifunctional teams to reduce product costs and improve contract performance, ensuring that all financial operations align with the company's strategic goals. This position requires a self-starter who can work independently with minimal direction while also being an effective team player, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently in a dynamic environment.