Hiring: Program Finance Manager Company: BlackSky Location: Herndon, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:51:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Program Management, SQL, SaaS, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •8 years of financial management or program/project finance experience in a professional services and/or government contracting environment. Required Skills: •Lead the development of initial program budgets and production of reliable forecasts of program Estimates at Completion (EACs) for BlackSky’s portfolio of customer-facing and internal programs. •Support annual corporate operational planning efforts by providing guidance on staffing requirements for existing and proposed programs and performing risk & opportunity analyses at the program and overall portfolio level. •Conduct monthly and quarterly budget-vs-forecast-vs-actual variance analyses to identify cost drivers and suggest corrective actions to the program manager. •Monitor revenue recognition, track client billing, and ensure optimized utilization of funds across program deliverables. •Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate program profitability, spotlight anomalous portfolio performance, and project capital expenditures & cash flows. •Serve as the primary financial advisor to Program Managers, helping them translate operational goals into fiscal targets. •Act as a key liaison between BlackSky FP&A, Program Management, Operations, and People providing budget management, resource acquisition, and staffing recommendations. •Strengthen BlackSky's program finance function by coaching staff analysts to develop critical skill sets and prioritizing tasks to optimize team performance. Qualifications: •A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business management, or related field. •A minimum of 8 years of financial management or program/project finance experience in a professional services and/or government contracting environment. •Strong business acumen with top-notch verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to build professional rapport with colleagues and external partners. •A proficiency with Microsoft Excel modeling and familiarity with data query/data visualization tools (e.g., Cognos, SQL, Tableau, Power BI). •A track record of identifying automation opportunities and improving efficiency via best practice adoption •The ability to work and make decisions with a high degree of independence. •Excellent attention to detail to support our best-in-class team. •Eligibility to obtain a US Security clearance. •Program Management Professional (PMP) or similar accreditation or certification is helpful but not required •Life At BlackSky For Full-time Benefits-eligible Employees Includes Compensation: •$135,000 - $150,000 / year •Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!