Full-Time
Program Finance Manager
Posted on 10/31/2025
General Dynamics Mission Systems
5,001-10,000 employees
Secure C4ISR communications and satellite systems
Compensation Overview
$130k - $140k/yr
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Hybrid
 Finance & Banking (2) |
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- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree preferred plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
- Experience in a government contracting environment is strongly preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation is preferred.
- Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
- Approve Proposal Estimate Rational and Proposal Cost Volume, within areas of responsibility
- Manage Business Area/Segment Financial Operational plan to actual performance and recommend corrective actions to achieve targeted results
- Delegate assignments to others for developing solutions to a variety of complex and difficult problem
- Manage financial staff and assigned workload, set goals and objectives, communicate effectively with staff to ensure success for the individual and team
- Lead identification, development and implementation of changes necessary to improve current business performance
- Lead business management team in review of portfolio financial performance on a monthly/quarterly basis
- Prepare ad-hoc analyses to support contract and program analysts and special projects as assigned
- Review/approve purchase requisitions for budgeted expenses up to authorized limit and ensure that expenses are applied correctly
- Analyze financial performance for assigned program(s) to identify and report on risks and funding issues
- Initiate, review, and approve invoices, respond to customer invoice inquiries, and resolve invoicing issues
- Review and approve travel authorizations and reports as assigned
- Collaborate with program management team to manage financial aspects of program, optimizing program cash flow and profitability
- Perform month end close activities for assigned programs/business
- Monitor and ensure ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and Earnings Rate Reviews are in compliance in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and GDMS policies, procedures and requirements
- Follow ASC 606 and GDMS processes and procedures in developing estimates
- Complete and prepare booking rates in a timely and accurate manner
- Participate in audit preparations and reviews with auditors as needed
- Prepare reports and commentary/narrative specific to area of responsibility to fulfil Sarbanes-Oxley and other compliance-related reporting requirements
- Ensure that financial operations are compliant with corporate and division policies, Cost Accounting Standards/Federal Acquisition Regulation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Provide leadership and analysis in preparation of long term strategic planning; forecasting orders, sales, margins, cash and investments
- Perform analysis and summarize recommendations related to investment/business opportunities, future trends and impact of governmental requirements/financial regulations
- Provide support of proposal activity including modeling potential financial results, developing proposal estimate rationale, documentation, preparing internal rate of return, present value and payback analyses, labor projections, etc., for Engineering Change Proposals, Contract Modifications, CAPEX business cases, ROMs or Financial Management Reviews
- Prepare and analyze financial operational plans and forecasts to provide outlook on key financial goals and metrics. Evaluates risks and opportunities to financial plans and forecast to present full range of outcomes to management
- Advanced analytical capabilities to quickly assess new information and provide highly complex financial analysis for senior management
- Demonstrated knowledge of General Ledger Accounting, Rates and Compliance, and Cost Proposal functions
- Ability to influence and persuade through clear communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies (I.E Oracle, Hyperion, Smartview)
- Demonstrated courage to confront reality, challenge opposing positions and influence others
- Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain professional working relationships
- Demonstrated knowledge of company financial objectives and current business trends
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of Truth In Negotiations Act, Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulation, General Dynamics policies and procedures, government accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Revenue Recognition ASC 606 to manage a portfolio of work
- Ability to allocate time effectively/efficiently to meet multiple deadlines for various stakeholders
- Commitment to produce accurate and timely work products
- Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically
- Demonstrated willingness to take reasonable, managed risk
- Ability to manage a diverse team of financial analysts independently with minimal oversight
General Dynamics Mission Systems provides secure, multi-domain C4ISR solutions for defense, intelligence, and public safety customers. Its offerings include secure communications networks, radios, and satellite capabilities, designed to be integrated across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. The company works by designing, manufacturing, and fielding advanced systems under long-term government contracts, with ongoing support and cybersecurity services. Compared with competitors, its strength lies in end-to-end, large-scale defense-grade systems that span multiple domains and tight government collaboration. Its goal is to enable reliable, secure, and resilient mission operations for national security and public safety.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fairfax, Virginia
Founded
1952
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Navy modifies contract to scale Hammerhead production starting FY2027.
- $492M SDA modification expands satellite ground systems support role.
- Chris Jaeger appointed VP to drive cross-business strategic initiatives.
What critics are saying
- L3Harris erodes GDMS market share in C4ISR radios within 12-18 months.
- Lockheed Martin delays GDMS $492M SDA expansion in 6-12 months.
- RTX captures Navy undersea contracts, sidelining GDMS MEDUSA in 12-24 months.
What makes General Dynamics Mission Systems unique
- GDMS leads Hammerhead anti-submarine mine production for US Navy.
- GDMS develops MEDUSA clandestine mine delivery unmanned submarine system.
- GDMS integrates GeoSuite with AI threat detection for Army initiatives.
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Company News
U.S. Navy to increase production of anti-submarine mines. Mar 14, 2026 Modified date: Mar 14, 2026 Key Points * The U.S. Navy plans to increase production of the Hammerhead anti-submarine mine system through a contract modification with General Dynamics Mission Systems. * The Hammerhead system is designed to detect, classify, and engage submarines and could be deployed by unmanned underwater vehicles to counter increasingly capable Russian and Chinese submarine fleets. The United States Navy confirmed plans to increase production of the Hammerhead anti-submarine mine system through a contract modification expected to be awarded to General Dynamics Mission Systems, according to a presolicitation notice released by Naval Sea Systems Command on March 13. The notice states that the Navy intends to modify an existing contract to increase the number of Hammerhead production units available under the program. Officials said the additional systems are required to meet operational fleet requirements beginning in fiscal year 2027. According to the announcement, the contract modification will be issued using a procurement method that does not involve full and open competition. The Navy determined that General Dynamics Mission Systems is currently the only company capable of providing the additional systems within the required timeframe without causing delays. - ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW - Discover more Radar systems contracts Defense joint ventures Military equipment news The Hammerhead system is a modern underwater mine designed to counter submarines. It is based on a moored-torpedo concept, meaning the weapon remains anchored underwater until its sensors detect a target submarine, at which point it launches a torpedo to engage the threat. The Navy previously awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a contract to design, develop, and produce the Hammerhead system. The program is currently moving through production preparations as the government continues to assemble a full technical data package for the platform. The Navy's decision to expand production reflects a growing emphasis on undersea warfare capabilities. Submarines remain among the most difficult threats for naval forces to detect and counter, particularly in strategically important maritime corridors. Hammerhead mines are intended to act as automated anti-submarine defenses capable of detecting, classifying, and engaging enemy submarines without requiring a crewed ship to remain in the immediate area. The concept behind the Hammerhead mine system is to allow U.S. naval forces to operate farther from increasingly capable Russian and Chinese submarine fleets while maintaining the ability to deny access to key maritime areas. In operational terms, the system uses underwater sensors to monitor the surrounding environment for submarine activity. Once a target is detected and confirmed as a hostile submarine, the mine releases a torpedo designed to intercept and destroy the target. This type of system can be deployed in strategic locations such as maritime choke points, sea lanes, or areas near friendly naval forces. Because the system operates autonomously after deployment, it can maintain persistent underwater surveillance and strike capability for extended periods. The Navy is exploring ways to deploy the Hammerhead system using unmanned underwater vehicles, allowing naval forces to place the mines without sending crewed vessels into potentially contested areas. General Dynamics Mission Systems has long been involved in the development of maritime technologies and undersea warfare systems. Autonomous mine systems such as Hammerhead could be deployed in narrow waterways or near strategic passages, creating areas where hostile submarines would face greater risk. Such systems may complicate attempts by adversary naval forces to operate close to U.S. or allied fleets. Readers who wish to follow its weekly coverage can subscribe to the Weekly Defense Roundup. If you wish to report a grammatical or factual error in this article, please let Defence Blog know by using the online form. Executive Editor
Safe Pro Group will demonstrate its AI-powered threat detection system NODE integrated with General Dynamics Mission Systems' GeoSuite platform at the US Army's Transforming in Contact 2.0 Autonomous Breach event at Fort Hood, Texas. The demonstration is part of the Army's $1 billion initiative through FY27 to rapidly test advanced technologies with soldiers. Safe Pro's NODE system analyses drone imagery to automatically detect and classify explosive threats, converting raw video into geospatial models for operational decision-making. The company's SPOTD AI platform can identify over 150 types of landmines and unexploded ordnance. It has been deployed in Ukraine for nearly three years and has analysed over 2.4 million images, identifying more than 44,000 threats across approximately 29,300 acres.
General Dynamics Mission Systems appoints Chris Jaeger as VP of cross business, strategic initiatives. General Dynamics Mission Systems has named Chris Jaeger vice president of cross business and strategic initiatives. Jaeger rejoins General Dynamics to spearhead the company's efforts to proactively collaborate across the entire portfolio and engage with industry titans of all sizes to rapidly deliver critical solutions. "I'm pleased to welcome Chris back to General Dynamics," said Steve Marker, chief growth officer for General Dynamics Mission Systems. "Chris will leverage the more than three decades of government experience with the CIA, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Army to rapidly innovate solutions for the most critical national and tactical missions." In this role, Jaeger will oversee the company's efforts to align, integrate and extend capabilities directly to the U.S. government and American allies. "General Dynamics Missions Systems is known for professional excellence and the highest levels of integrity," Jaeger said. "I'm excited to be back and eager to reconnect with the team. The stakes are high, and I'm ready to help General Dynamics address the evolving strategic needs of our customers and their missions."
Kymeta names former GDMS exec Manny Mora as new CEO. Kymeta has hired a former General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) executive Manny Mora as the company's new president and CEO. The appointment announced Monday is effective immediately. Mora had a 40-year career at GDMS, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, where he led space and intelligence systems. Kymeta said this hire is an acceleration of its strategy to provide connectivity for warfighters and operations for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments. Kymeta develops satcom terminals using metamaterials, with its Osprey u8 terminal recently selected for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) pilot. Mora replaces Rick Bergman, who was named CEO of Kymeta in March of last year. Kymeta said that Bergman is supporting the transition. "I'm honored to lead Kymeta at a time when secure, mobile connectivity is mission-critical," Mora commented. "Our breakthrough technology is already transforming how defense and government customers communicate across domains. My focus is on accelerating innovation, expanding our deployment footprint and ensuring our solutions meet the evolving needs of our national security partners."
TEKEVER partnered with General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom at the 2025 REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems) exercise in Troia, Portugal, to explore innovative approaches to maritime Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).