Senior Director Strategic Finance

Job Expired

Reston, VA, United States

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

Corporate: This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams and locations.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a unique and highly skilled team, you’ll participate in building the road to space. You will join the Finance leadership team and partner with the Executive team of a complex, rapidly growing Business Unit to provide executive financial leadership driving performance improvement and predictability while building a best-in-class business. In this hands-on role, you will provide executive financial leadership driving performance improvement and predictability. We are seeking a proactive, detailed, and service-oriented leader with excellent financial skill, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced environment and handles ambiguity with confidence.

This role will provide critical financial insights and analysis to business leaders and influence operating and strategic decisions. These decision areas include research and development and capital investments, mission objectives, schedule performance, new business opportunities, and product and service pricing. You'll be tasked with building the financial infrastructure and a scalable finance function that has the right people, processes, and tools to enable growth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, commitment to quality, and superb leadership skills to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

On-site role in Kent, WA or Reston, VA. Relocation provided.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead an impactful team of leaders and individual contributors; establish a clear team and individual objectives, support performance and career development, and team engagement
Ability effectively lead multiple, large-scale projects
Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a diverse technical and non-technical audience
A hands-on leader, with a team-centered orientation, and prioritizes collaboration with visibility in problem-solving
Develop and implement financial strategies to achieve the company's long term goals
Partner with key stakeholders across the organization to implement finance business initiatives
Analyze data and methods to improve the company’s delivery of products and services
Facilitate change by seeking opportunities to transform or improve systems, processes, and business intelligence
Evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations
Participate in financial due diligence and lead financial integration of mergers and acquisitions

Qualifications:

Bachelor or graduate degree in a relevant field
15+ years of Finance experience including experience in research and development industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or similar.
Significant and progressive people management experience; mentoring and coaching both financial and non-financial staff
Experience supporting research and development programs.
Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting and a solid understanding of FAR and DFAR
Experience with multiple legal entities and sites
Extensive cash management experience
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, project and cost accounting, and rates
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired:

MBA or master’s degree
CPA, CMA
Blend of both early-stage, high-growth, and large company experience
Aerospace and defense manufacturing experience

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

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