Business Financial Manager – BTO

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Business Financial Manager (BFM) to support DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office (BTO) in Arlington, VA (hybrid work schedule). The BFM will provide comprehensive financial and administrative support to Program Managers and the broader agency, building and managing program budgets, performing financial tracking and analysis, supporting solicitation and acquisition materials, and coordinating funding forecasts-to-actuals.

• Financial Lifecycle Management:
  Manage end‑to‑end program budgets, including forecasting, expenditure analysis, and the preparation of award documents (OTAs, grants, and contracts).
• Performance Tracking & Compliance:
  Monitor program milestones and metrics to ensure technical and financial compliance with federal regulations and agency policies.
• Data‑Driven Reporting:
  Develop financial models and high‑level briefings to communicate program status, risks, and trends to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contracting & Legal Coordination:
  Oversee the award lifecycle by coordinating with contracting officers and legal counsel to manage program contracts and administrative actions.
• Operational Support:
  Organize program‑level workshops and meetings while managing essential administrative tasks, including travel logistics and technical correspondence.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build and maintain productive relationships between DARPA staff and external research performers to facilitate successful program execution.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles.
• Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Experience with financial modeling tools.
• Experience with budgeting and PPBE.
• Exceptional written communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving, analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills.

• Prior experience as a BFM supporting a DARPA Technical Office.
• Experience supporting federal or commercial health agency/organization is a plus.
• Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape a plus.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.