Full-Time

Senior Financial Manager

Posted on 8/17/2026

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$150k - $190k/yr

+ 401(k) contribution

No H1B Sponsorship

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

In Person

Travel can be anticipated 10% of the time.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Forecasting
Financial analysis
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or another applicable degree is required.
  • At least 12 years of experience performing Department of Defense or aerospace financial management is required.
  • At least 6 years of experience performing acquisition financial management of Department of Defense systems is required.
  • The candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills.
  • The candidate must be able to work effectively as a member of larger dynamic teams.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is required.
  • The candidate must hold a current Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility.
  • Experience with Department of Defense funding documents, contracts, and lines of account is required.
  • The candidate must fully understand the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution process.
Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day on-site financial-management support.
  • Plan, organize, direct, and conduct financial-management support for the Program Control shop and Program Managers in problem areas of moderate-to-extensive scope and complexity.
  • Work as part of government and contractor teams performing Department of Defense acquisitions.
  • Provide senior-level financial-management support across broad areas of Department of Defense financial management and acquisitions.
  • Support budget-development activities, including validating budget items, forecasting obligations and expenditures, assisting with prioritization of requirements, and establishing traceability of budget items to other program documentation.
  • Compile, analyze, and reconcile financial data to produce program financial status and establish or maintain financial accounts, reports, or logs.
  • Prepare, process, review, and categorize budget documents using data from presentations, letters, memorandums, policies, interviews, meetings, financial and contractual documents, and government accounting systems.
  • Support acquisition planning and oversight activities, including Independent Program Assessments, Integrated Baseline Reviews, Request for Proposal development, source selections, Program Management Reviews, and internal reviews and assessments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior military, Department of Defense, or federal government program and budget experience is highly desired.
  • A Master of Arts, Master of Science, or Master of Business Administration may count as two years of additional experience.

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
  • MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
  • Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
  • Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
  • SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
  • March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
  • December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support