Manager, Business

Business Manager – Finance & Business Operations

X-energy LLC is hiring a Business Manager to support its Finance & Business Operations team. This position will be responsible for X-energy’s business-related activities to include financial reporting, vendor management, proposal pricing, and financial analysis. This role will also provide oversight to the project team working side-by-side with leadership and program management to ensure strong program performance and continuity of operations.

• Project Control
  • Responsible for the oversight of all programmatic related activities as they relate to finance, business, procurement, and all other relevant fields.
  • Maintain oversight of corporate financials and compile and reconcile as per reports from accounting.
  • Support budgeting and reporting on budget plans at periodic intervals.
  • Provide oversight and support of the preparation of contracts.
  • Oversight and support of the vendor procurement process.
  • Apply consistent analysis and attention to detail in work pertaining to the consolidation and review of financial information, and their associated analysis, as they are shared with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
  • Develop, maintain, and update Estimates at Complete (EACs) for respective programs.
  • Provide and analyze programmatic planning, budget formulation, cost estimation, and execution data reports.
  • Creates, maintains, and updates financial databases and spreadsheets, and generates various financial reports as required.
  • Report Key Metrics of program performance to Senior Leadership as required.
  • Keep program managers informed of the status and availability of funds.
  • Work with procurement and contracts staff to track actual and budget costs.
  • Experience preparing successful price proposals and associated price volume/cost narrative.
  • Familiarity with indirect rate development.
  • Collaborate with Program Manager(s), Accounting, Contracts & Procurement departments to understand the financial implications of decisions to be made in response to existing or new Government contracts.
  • Develop cost/pricing models and narratives, schedules, and other elements in the development of proposals to develop anticipated direct costs (Labor, Material, Equipment, Other Direct Costs) and indirect rates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field required. A Master’s degree in business or related field is preferred.
• Eight plus years of relevant experience within project controls including budgeting, financial planning, and analysis. Experience with in the defense, aerospace, or nuclear industry is a plus.
• Three plus years in a government contracting environment including experience with Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursable, and Time and Materials Contracts preferred.
• Strong MS office application experience, specifically with Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Understanding and use of Deltek CostPoint 8.0 and Cognos Reporting preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting reporting practices.
• Ability to establish a high degree of accountability across the organization through both performance measurements and clear communications.
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) regulations and requirements.
• Solid knowledge of financial modeling best practices to develop long-range plans, and comprehensive investment analyses for management, and prospective investors.
• Skills to develop and maintain strong relationships with leadership.
• Outstanding attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.

530 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD

4 days in office

Up to 10% as needed

8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

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