BlackSky - Program Finance Manager
Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business management, or related field. • A minimum of 8 years of financial management or program/project finance experience in a professional services and/or government contracting environment. • Strong business acumen with top-notch verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to build professional rapport with colleagues and external partners. • A proficiency with Microsoft Excel modeling and familiarity with data query/data visualization tools (e.g., Cognos, SQL, Tableau, Power BI). • A track record of identifying automation opportunities and improving efficiency via best practice adoption • The ability to work and make decisions with a high degree of independence. • Excellent attention to detail to support our best-in-class team. • Eligibility to obtain a US Security clearance. • Program Management Professional (PMP) or similar accreditation or certification is helpful but not required • Experience in the SaaS, satellite/space, or related technology industry is helpful. • TS/SCI Clearance highly preferred. • Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits-eligible employees includes: • BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses! • 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs • Employer matching donations • Professional development • The anticipated base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $150,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Herndon, VA.
Responsibilities
• Lead the development of initial program budgets and production of reliable forecasts of program Estimates at Completion (EACs) for BlackSky’s portfolio of customer-facing and internal programs. • Support annual corporate operational planning efforts by providing guidance on staffing requirements for existing and proposed programs and performing risk & opportunity analyses at the program and overall portfolio level. • Conduct monthly and quarterly budget-vs-forecast-vs-actual variance analyses to identify cost drivers and suggest corrective actions to the program manager. • Monitor revenue recognition, track client billing, and ensure optimized utilization of funds across program deliverables. • Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate program profitability, spotlight anomalous portfolio performance, and project capital expenditures & cash flows. • Serve as the primary financial advisor to Program Managers, helping them translate operational goals into fiscal targets. • Act as a key liaison between BlackSky FP&A, Program Management, Operations, and People providing budget management, resource acquisition, and staffing recommendations. • Strengthen BlackSky's program finance function by coaching staff analysts to develop critical skill sets and prioritizing tasks to optimize team performance. • Prepare and present clear, data-driven financial dashboards and narrative memos for leadership and stakeholders. • Maintain robust internal financial controls and ensure program expenditures strictly adhere to the BlackSky Fiscal Authority Matrix, GAAP, and contractual guidelines.
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