CareerPlan

Senior Strategic Finance Manager, Maneuver Dominance

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$183k–$243k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Own strategic finance for the Maneuver Dominance division, building models to evaluate investments, track returns, and support capital allocation decisions.

Role type

Senior Strategic Finance Manager (hands-on IC with team leadership)

Builds

Strategic financial models, business cases, investment theses, and performance dashboards for defense aviation platforms and systems.

Domain

Defense technology / Aerospace / Capital-intensive hardware

Required skills

Elite financial modeling (Excel), scenario and sensitivity analysis, DCF/NPV/IRR valuation, capital allocation, team leadership, strategic forecasting, executive communication

Preferred skills

Defense/aerospace industry experience, R&D/IRAD investment analysis, SQL/Python/BI tools

Technologies

Excel, SQL, Python, BI tools

Responsibilities

Build complex financial models for new programs and capital investments; run multi-variable scenario analyses to quantify risk and trade-offs; track performance of strategic bets and high-IRAD investments; partner on capital allocation and prioritization; support long-range planning and strategic forecasting; present findings to senior leadership to drive alignment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership