Business Manager

Job Category: Finance and Accounting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Top Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

CACI is seeking an experienced Business Manager to lead cost and schedule for a large, complex, DoD ACAT II program. The Business Manager serves as a member of the PMO, directly reporting to the finance chain of command, and will have overall responsibility for program finance, scheduling, pricing, and Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting requirements. The right candidate has experience leading cost and schedule teams through the complete program lifecycle, from Request for Proposal (RFP) through execution and contract closeout.

The Opportunity:

The Business Manager is responsible for all aspects of cost and schedule execution, both internal and customer-facing, in support of a single award $1B+ IDIQ with multiple Delivery Orders (DO) of various size, scope, complexity, and contract types.

Beyond the customer facing program role, the Business Manager serves as the corporate finance lead with fiduciary responsibility for all internal financial reporting, briefings, and accountability of program data/cost collection in the CACI financial systems, including corporate forecasting. Responsible for internal briefings to various levels of leadership throughout the lifecycle of the program.

Day-to-day management of 5+ person team comprised of Program Financial Analysts (PFAs), Program Control Analysts (PCAs), and Schedulers.

Responsibilities include maintaining customer relationships with Government counterparts, reporting and briefing CACI executive leadership and customers.

Responsibilities:

Program Finance:

• Overall responsibility for program financials including budgets, funding, revenue recognition, project accounting, invoicing, cash collection, other corporate investments, etc.

• Must provide oversight and direction to ensure appropriate and compliant cost collection and accounting.

• Responsible for annual corporate financial plans, long-range planning (LRP), monthly forecasts, and risks and opportunities.

• Responsible for all finance-related program deliverables including Contracts Funds Status Report (CFSR) and Cost & Software Data Reports (CSDR).

• Work with team of contracts and subcontracts administrators to review and approve all contracts and modifications. Ensure new contracts are consistent with the RFP and proposal response before execution. Manage subcontract and consulting agreements including all direct funding obligations from the organization.

Program Control:

• Provide earned value management leadership, executing program requirements in compliance with CACI’s Earned Value Management System (System). Manage the development of program-specific standards and process instructions for planning, scheduling, baseline control, EVMS, financial controls, subcontract cost integration, and analysis.

• Overall responsibility for the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) major program milestone event(s) and required materials. Responsible for establishing Performance Measurement Baseline(s) (PMB) and monthly delivery of Integrated Performance Management Report (IPMR) Formats for required Delivery Orders.

• Manage major-tier subcontractors with flow-down EVM as required.

• Facilitate coordination and communication with Program Managers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, Cost Account Managers (CAM), and other functional staff.

Scheduling:

• Provide schedule management expertise and leadership in an Agile setting for the design and development of DoD next generation system with Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements.

• Facilitate schedule inputs into Microsoft Project, ensure horizontal and vertical integration, resolve network logic and critical path conflicts, generate milestone charts and presentations, perform schedule risk assessment (SRAs), facilitate monthly EVM Business Rhythm activities, collect status and forecast start and finish updates, implement internal data quality and validation measures, execute DCMA 14-point and EV Compliance Metrics (DECM) checks, conduct schedule variance analysis, and instill appropriate change management and control.

Collaborate directly with the Program Control and Finance team and interface with multiple project management personnel to facilitate effective and efficient EIA-748 caliber EVM Cost and Schedule Data Integration, Validation, and Analytics.

• Create and maintain IMS and Integrated Master Plan (IMP) based on Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) by working with Control Account Managers (CAM) and technical leads to determine their critical tasks, identify contractual milestones, associate interdependencies across the program, and integrate large subcontractor partners.

• Must be able to provide analysis, earned value, and other formal and informal training to stakeholders.

• Develop achievable, resource loaded master schedule critical path for project, program, and contractual milestones within Microsoft Project (MSP).

• Advise EV/Project Control analysts and Control Account Managers (CAM) in detailed project planning and scope development for engineering and infrastructure projects. Conduct and facilitate weekly IMS reviews with program team.

Bid, Proposal, and Pricing:

• Responsible for pricing activities related to Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) that will occur throughout the life of the program.

• Support standup of manufacturing operations including managing return on investment (ROI), negotiating Fixed Unit Price (FUP) pricing, and managing/understanding overall cost of goods sold (COGS).

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance; minimum of Top Secret

• Bachelor's degree in a business, finance, or quantitative related discipline is highly desired.

• Eight (8) years of work experience in program finance-related roles, ideally supporting government contracts.

• Experience leading or supporting EVMS deliverables and requirements.

• Eight (8) years of work experience with scheduling

• Experience with overall program control responsibility of Cost Reimbursable and Firm Fixed Price contracting efforts, including cost & schedule risk management & mitigation.

• Must be able to lead and manage a team; setting and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment in order to meet internal & external deadlines.

• Working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and FAR/DFARS standard clauses.

• Must be able to analyze plans, forecasts, actual costs, variances and communicate trends to leadership. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and be able to build reports and charts for various internal and external requirements.

• Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills in order to build relationships with leadership, program managers, customers, and functional counterparts.

Desired Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

• Experience supporting ACAT level DoD contracts

• Familiarity with OSD CADE CSDR Reporting

• Experience supporting both development & manufacturing delivery types

• Familiarity with Deltek Cobra, Costpoint, Cognos, Microsoft Project

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for material management

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$99,800 - $219,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.