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Director of Finance, Secure (FP&A, Program Finance) - Andover, MA

Mercury Systems
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Massachusetts, Andover
50 Minuteman Road (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2026
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Director of Finance, Secure (FP&A, Program Finance)
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Job Description

Job Summary:


Mercury Systems has an opportunity to join as The Business Unit Finance Director for the Processing Tech business unit to lead the finance team to ensure that all facets of the P&L are forecasted and achieved, including revenue, product costs, operating expenses, cash, and inventory. The position will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, analysis, reporting, modelling, and developing processes and tools to support the business. This role will serve as a business partner for the business unit VP and staff, and have significant interaction across the facility, as well as work with corporate finance and accounting. Experience in the defense and aerospace industries is a major focus of this role within the business unit.



This is a great culture fit for someone who wants to make an impact and move the needle and contribute to implementing new ideas or processes. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, lean environment where you succeed by taking the initiative and being able to navigate ambiguity and growth.



Job Responsibilities:



  • Manages FP&A for a facility with different product profiles
  • Manages the performance of multiple departments through creating workforce and staffing plans for the business unit to ensure the availability of human capital necessary to accomplish departmental business results
  • Directs financial planning and analysis activities in order to identify risks and opportunities and to contribute to the achievement of the organization's long-term financial goals
  • Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to the executive management team
  • Advises senior leaders by providing detailed analysis and reporting metrics on economic, business, and financial developments
  • Partners with sales, pricing, and operations management to reduce inefficiencies, control investments, and expand margins
  • Participate and perform analysis and due diligence for M&A activities
  • Maintain monthly, quarterly, yearly, and multi-year forecasts and budgets
  • Extensive ad hoc and standard weekly/monthly reporting
  • Responsible for proper documentation of financial standing for audit and regulatory purposes
  • Be an integral part of the revenue forecasting process to support production planning
  • Evaluate and assess the impact of current processes and bring in thought leadership for change and innovation for financial optimization


Required Qualifications:



  • Ideally 8-10+ years of related experience, with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline
  • Experience managing FP&A
  • Experience in the defense and aerospace industries is highly desirable
  • Extensive systems knowledge in a manufacturing environment required (Oracle/Cobra/ProPricer /OpenPlan)
  • Collaborative, proactive, good problem solver, results-oriented, high energy; demonstrates urgency, fast pace, and ability to multitask
  • Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to effectively interface with and advise senior management and staff
  • Experience in mentoring and developing staff
  • Review basis-of-estimate labor and material costing for Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)/Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)/Time-and-Material (T&M) proposals
  • Ensure Percentage of Completion actuals and forecasts on FFP contracts are incorporated into weekly/monthly/quarterly forecasts
  • Work closely with Program Managers and Engineering, and Program Finance leads to maintain accurate EAC forecasts for all contract types
  • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
  • This position may require you to have or obtain government security clearance in the future. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.


Preferred Qualifications:



  • Experience in Program Finance
  • An active clearance is preferred on day 1


Locations:


This position is hybrid and requires candidate to live in a commutable distance to one of the following Mercury Systems locations:



  • Hudson, NH
  • Andover, MA
  • West Lafayette, IN
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9/80 work schedule!




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Pay Grade Range
Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position
* $138,900.00 - $250,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
* $155,600.00 - $280,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
* $163,900.00 - $295,000.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ
Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:



* the role and related responsibilities;

* prior work experience;

* education, training, skills and certifications;

* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;

* geographic location; and

* alignment with market data.


In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:


* bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);

* health, life and disability insurance;

* company-paid holidays and time off;

* 401(k) retirement plan;

* discounted employee stock purchase plan;

* tuition reimbursement; and

* access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.


Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.


Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com


Our Culture


We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.


To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs


Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.


As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.


(978) 256-1300


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