Lead Financial Strategist

2 weeks ago


Bedford, Massachusetts, United States MITRE Full time
Position Overview:

At MITRE, we believe in balancing impactful work with a rewarding life. Our team is dedicated to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing our nation, while we prioritize the well-being of our employees.

As a not-for-profit organization, MITRE operates without commercial conflicts, focusing solely on the public interest. Our research and development centers contribute significantly across various sectors, including cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation.

We are committed to making a positive difference every day, striving for a safer and healthier world. Our workplace embodies our core values, offering competitive benefits, outstanding professional development opportunities, and a culture that champions diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career advancement.

Role Responsibilities:

The Finance Business Partner (BP) will act as a key financial advisor for the Air & Space Forces (A&SF) organization. In this capacity, you will be the primary resource for daily financial management and business decision support, playing a vital role in optimizing MITRE's contributions to our government partners.

As the Finance BP, you will:

  • Serve as the trusted financial partner and mini-CFO for a designated customer organization, representing Finance comprehensively.
  • Lead finance functions that support the organization, maintaining awareness of program finance, invoicing, operations, and contracts.
  • Demonstrate problem-solving capabilities by collaborating across various functional teams to address issues from inception to resolution.
  • Establish a reputation as the go-to problem solver, assisting customers in navigating complex financial matters.
  • Engage with the broader Sector Finance team and other finance divisions to identify issues, brainstorm solutions, and implement strategies that align with customer and organizational needs.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with customer stakeholders, prioritizing favorable financial outcomes for both the customer and MITRE.
  • Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with MITRE Finance policies within the customer organization.
  • Collaborate with customers on long-term planning, aligning financial resources with strategic objectives.
  • Guide the development of business cases for major investments, ensuring financial sustainability under various scenarios.
  • Provide frameworks and data for forecasting and target setting, helping customers achieve realistic and accurate forecasts.
  • Analyze opportunities and risks to inform future forecasts and mitigate potential issues.
  • Assist customers in understanding their awarded work landscape while driving necessary processes for effective opportunity management.
  • Work with customers to create annual indirect budgets that reflect strategic priorities and align with enterprise strategies.
  • Deliver regular management reporting and analysis, focusing on business drivers and budget variances.
  • Communicate financial results effectively, utilizing visual narratives and concise action recommendations.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of finance and/or accounting experience within the US Government sector at a professional services firm, with a Bachelor's degree; or 3+ years with an MBA.
  • Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for learning and applying creative problem-solving techniques.
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to executing commitments.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to drive change.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to build consensus and promote innovative ideas.
  • Flexible team player capable of working across various functional teams and organizational levels.
  • Capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high-quality output.
  • Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Deltek Cost Point, Tableau, and/or Cognos Analytics is preferred.

Work Location Type: Hybrid

MITRE is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.



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