Finance & Business Operations Lead

SA, Mawson Lakes
- Finance
- 15880BR

**About us**:

- At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. Every day is a chance to solve the world’s most complex challenges and make a profound impact. Experience it here.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Take responsibility for the financial aspects of both day-to-day program operations
- Lead the development and management of financial strategies that drive portfolio growth, deliver program performance and achieve financial commitments
- Maintain strong relationships across the matrixed Finance & Business Operations team supporting the LOB
- Provide program financial inputs, guidance & support to LOB and Market Segment leadership within Australia and the US
- Support the development and execution of strategic business direction for the portfolio with a particular focus on financial performance, viability and growth
- Oversee the analysis of program financial performance (including managing structures for tracking and reporting) and effectively communicate outcomes to Australian/US leadership and customers
- Manage inputs to business growth opportunities to ensure adequate planning, estimating and pricing disciplines are performed
- Support customer and partner/subcontractor engagements on proposal activities including providing inputs into workshops, strategy meetings and negotiations
- In coordination with Program Managers, manage the allocation of Business Operations resources to programs across the LOB

**About you**:

- Extensive professional experience and business success in a similar role within an engineering or project environment ensuring contractual compliance, cost management, budget development and analysis, financial estimating and proposal development (preferably within the defence industry)
- Extensive experience delivering against requirements, schedules and budgets in a complex and medium risk environment
- Extensive experience in leading, developing and motivating teams, preferably across multiple sites
- Advanced understanding of the interactions between programs and the engineering disciplines, finance, commercial, support and quality areas
- Experience in negotiation and resolution of highly complex issues to achieve a positive, commercially focused outcome

**Special Requirements**:

- Applicants must be Australian Citizens and are required to hold and maintain AGSVAR security clearance at the required level.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your citizenship (including dual citizenship) may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

**What we offer you**:

- When you join Lockheed Martin, you work on projects you won’t experience anywhere else.
We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in.
- Flexible work & Hybrid work options
- Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback
- A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family
- Additional benefits such as Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs
- Learning & Development platforms to encourage ongoing self-development

**Equal Opportunity Statement**
- Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

**Vacancy Country**
- Australia

**Vacancy Type**
- Permanent

**Employee Type**
- Full Time

**Job Expires**
- 03/11/2024