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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. Department Summary: MITRE’s Finance organization is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Program Finance Team, which provides financial support to MITRE Department Managers, and Project Leaders. As a Finance Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor in support of the MITRE Sector Financial Management organization. As a Finance Manager, you will serve as the primary source of day-to-day financial management and business decision support to Department Managers, and Project Leaders – playing a key part in the business operations functions that maximize MITRE’s value to our government sponsors. This position is accountable to: + The Senior Program Finance Manager to effectively implement and manage established goals. + Line of business leadership to provide accurate, timely, and strategic business decision support – quality analyses including insights, options, and recommendations. + Other Corporate/Shared Service teams (i.e. Contracts, Accounting, FP&A) to ensure cross-organization collaboration and integrated business operations execution. Roles & Responsibilities: + Serve as the primary project finance liaison to sponsors, internal customers, Project Leaders, and Department Managers, building trusted relationships and understanding business needs. + Lead full lifecycle financial management for programs (budgeting, resource planning, execution tracking, reporting, collections, and closeout) while ensuring compliance with FAR, CAS, KPIs, and internal policies. + Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and reporting, delivering accurate financial information and analysis to inform leadership decision-making. + Identify and drive operational improvements in program finance processes, leveraging best practices, tools, and standard financial methodologies. + Collaborate across Program Finance and business sectors to understand critical needs, provide timely information, and maintain strong vertical and horizontal support networks. + Like all MITRE Finance employees, Finance Managers support business transformation and process reengineering efforts, leveraging their on-the-ground experience and relationships with stakeholders to drive requirements that meet business needs. + Directly supervise, guide, and support Program Finance staff while leading, coaching, and developing team members to foster career growth and high performance Basic Qualifications: + Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + 4+ years of finance and/or accounting experience within the US Government (Federal) practice of a professional services firm + 4+ years of supervisory/management experience leading teams delivering multiple high visibility initiatives simultaneously + Creative, detail-oriented, and resourceful self-starter with strong drive, energy, follow-through, and a continuous improvement mindset to lead and drive change. + Exceptional communicator and collaborator with strong presentation, interpersonal, influencing, and consensus-building skills; + Flexible team player with ability to work in cross-functional teams and across varying groups and organizational levels. + Ability to lead and work across cross-functional teams and organizational levels while managing multiple concurrent workstreams at a high level of quality. + Proficient in Microsoft Excel + Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet government suitability requirements. + This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site Preferred Qualifications: + Proven experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Cognos Analytics. + Experience with Data Visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None Salary compensation range and midpoint: $133,200 - $166,500 - $199,800 Annual Work Location Type: Hybrid Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. 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