Defense & Intelligence FP&A lead

Finance Planning And Analysis Lead

Parson's finance organization is seeking a results driven FP&A lead to oversee financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis for our ~$3B Defense & Intelligence business unit. This position plays a critical role in driving financial performance, supporting executive decision-making, and aligning financial strategy with long-term business objectives in a highly regulated & mission-critical environment.

The D&I FP&A lead will be responsible for both analytical and strategic tasks. Key analytical tasks include business level forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning, develop & maintain complex financial models to support scenario planning, revenue forecasting, and profitability analysis across the business, and perform detailed variance analysis helping identify key drivers and communicate actionable insights to leadership. From a strategic perspective, this role is expected to serve as a strategic advisor to the business finance VP & others within the D&I leadership team. Additionally, help support business case analysis for key investments across the business including business development and provide guidance to sector level FP&A leads. Additionally, the role may also provide M&A related analysis / support integration efforts. This role will have interaction and visibility to segment & corporate leaders helping support and participate in various financial and business reviews.

The ~$2B portfolio spans a diverse clientele of U.S. Federal Government agencies, and various contract types including firm fixed price, time and materials, cost-plus fixed fee, and cost-plus award fee. This position includes providing financial support, guidance, and expertise to the various stakeholders across the business.

Reporting to the D&I VP of Finance, this position requires the successful candidate to :

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning cycles
• Build & maintain financial models for scenario planning & business performance
• Conduct variance analysis & R&O tracking
• Partner with Sector FP&A / Finance leads to analyze business performance / margins
• Prepare executive level financial reports, presentations, and other business review materials
• Support strategic initiatives including investment cases
• Deliver insights on customer trends, backlog, profitability, cash
• Drive financial process improvements & enhance FP&A tool capabilities
• Contribute to M&A analysis and other business elements as needed to the D&I leadership team
Qualifications :
• US Citizen
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• A minimum 10-15 years of experience in a financial capacity, preferably in the U.S. Federal Government contractor space. Minimum of 5 years management experience.
• Emphasizes collaboration, openness, cooperation, and support to team members.
• Strong communication skills, able to build trust with the Business Unit and Sector executive leadership team, directorates and program managers as well as corporate leadership.
• Verifiable track record of leading, mentoring and developing a seasoned finance team.
• Demonstrates flexibility in providing data in varying formats to suit user needs, experienced developing online dashboard information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, recognizing the importance of relationship building and professionalism in interacting with senior management and staff.
• Demonstrate strong federal finance and accounting experience, including FAR, CAS, and certified cost or pricing data.
• Highly proficient with Costpoint, Excel and other MS Office business software.

Security Clearance Requirement : None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range : $144,800.00 - $260,600.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons questAPPLY TODAY!