Senior Staff Financial Management - Skunk Works - Level 5 at Lockheed Martin

Senior Staff Financial Management - Skunk Works - Level 5

Location: Fort Worth, TX

What You Will Be Doing

The Senior Staff Financial Management Level 5 role supports advanced development programs within Skunk Works, serving as a financial lead for complex, high-visibility initiatives. This role acts as the Cost Integration Team Lead, providing strategic and hands-on financial leadership across program execution, baseline management, earned value performance, and forecasting. The position partners closely with program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial integrity, cost control, and actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. This leader plays a critical role in managing performance measurement baselines, developing estimates at complete, assessing risks and trends, and delivering clear financial analysis to support program success in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Lead on the Cost Integration Team

Execute day-to-day Program Finance activities in support of ADP programs within Skunk Works.

Establish, manage, and maintain Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB) in alignment with program requirements.

Analyze and reconcile actual costs, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and compliance with financial standards.

Develop and maintain Estimates at Complete (EAC), incorporating cost performance, risks, and program changes.

Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, including selection and application of appropriate earned value techniques.

Prepare variance analyses and provide clear, actionable explanations using enterprise financial toolsets.

Conduct financial cost analyses, including cost allocation, cost control, and trend analysis.

Prepare program financial reports, contractual deliverables, and materials for internal and external reviews.

Support the development and documentation of corrective action plans to address cost and schedule variances.

Prepare financial analyses and briefings for presentation to program leadership and management.

What's In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Who You Are

You're a seasoned finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-visibility environments and brings deep expertise in program finance, earned value management, and performance measurement. You're comfortable owning complex cost baselines, forecasting through uncertainty, and turning detailed financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders. Known for your sound judgment and attention to detail, you proactively identify risks, drive corrective actions, and hold a high bar for accuracy and compliance. You build trust across cross-functional teams, communicate with confidence at the executive level, and bring a steady, solutions-oriented approach to supporting advanced development programs within Skunk Works.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX

Desired Skills

Proven record of leading cross-functional initiatives, influencing senior leadership, and mentoring junior staff

Demonstrated ability to analyze & interpret complex program/EVM metrics

Demonstrated experience in driving complex issues or problems to successful closure

Ability to identify process improvements and see ideas through to implementation

Quick learner with aptitude for systems and processes

Proactive self-starter

Ability to learn new tools quickly

Experience/Knowledge Earned Value techniques, Labor Charging, Tracking, Variance Reporting, Budget Changes and EAC's.

8+ years of related finance experiences preferably with EVM