Senior Manager and Deputy, MITRE Labs Finance

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.MITRE is seeking a Senior Manager and Deputy, MITRE Labs Finance, responsible for leading financial support to MITRE Labs. You will serve as the primary business partner for MITRE Labs and a trusted advisor and business leader across all levels of the MITRE Labs organization. The Senior Manager is also a direct manager and developer of people, leading all operations of their finance staff and supporting the growth of the broader finance community. As a Senior Manager, you will serve as the primary source of day-to-day financial management and business decision support to MITRE Labs Leadership – playing a key part in the business operations functions that maximize MITRE’s value to our government sponsors. You will also lead, organize, and coordinate various activities aimed at sustaining and improving the activities of the MITRE Labs Finance Team and transformation projects aimed at enabling new financial forecasting and support capabilities.The role includes interfaces with members of the C-Suite as well as Directors of the company and requires an individual experienced in managing executive level relationships and broadly experienced in finance management. The person will also be responsible for leading and supporting sets of supervisors and financial analysts in various MITRE locations.Roles & Responsibilities:Essential Job Functions:Serve as the

mini-CFO

for a MITRE Labs, including being the single “face” for Finance to all levels of leadership.The business partner is the

“command and control” lead

for Finance functions supporting the MITRE Labs.The Business Partner is expected to develop a reputation as the

chief problem solver

for MITRE Labs.To fulfil this role, the business partner

builds and maintains a positive relationship

with Labs stakeholders.The business partner must

ensure strong operating financial controls

and adherence to MITRE Finance policies within the customer organization.The business partner should work with MITRE Labs to drive

long-term planning .The business partner provides a framework and data to steer

forecasting and target setting .The business partner provides regular and recurring

management reporting and analysis .The Business Partner manages MITRE Labs’ program finance functions.Business partners support

business transformation and process reengineering

efforts.Basic Qualifications:Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 10 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 7 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.3 years of supervisory/management experienceAbility to communicate complex financial information to non-financial professionalsAbility to work with highly technical staff and understand scientific and technical topicsSignificant experience in a corporate finance management role, preferably in both government contracting and commercial environmentAbility and experience in driving and executing on finance transformation activitiesAbility to understand the implications of decisions at a business unit levelAbility to partner with budget owners to determine appropriate prioritizationsAbility to lead and collaborate to resolve inconsistenciesWorking knowledge of CAS & FAR regulationsPreferred Qualifications:Prefer candidates with an MBAThis requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):NoneWork Location Type:OnsiteMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.

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