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Product Area Finance Manager I - MS

BAE Systems

Westminster, CO · HybridFull-time$119–202K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$119–202K/yr
Location
Westminster, COHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Product Area Finance Manager to lead finance support for a product area within Mission Systems EOIR or RF. The role reports to the Mission Systems Finance Manager and supports the Tactical Solutions business through program execution, proposal development, financial reviews, and business planning. It also leads finance staff and ensures consistent financial practices and compliance with the Earned Value Management System.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Federal Acquisition RegulationCost Accounting StandardsOrganizational SkillsCommunicationPeople SkillsTeam BuildingFinancial ManagementBusiness ManagementIntegrityInfluencing LeadersAerospace and DefenseGovernment Contracting

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field8+ Years Related ExperienceAdvanced DegreeCPA or Equivalent Financial Credential

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring a Product Area Finance Manager in support of our Aerospace and Mission Systems (AMS) Tactical Solutions (TS) business. This is a key role reporting to the Mission Systems (MS) Finance Manager and will serve as the finance lead supporting one of the product areas within MS EOIR or RF. The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You ll Do:

  • Lead a team of finance staff, ensuring adequate development, training, and capabilities to support and deliver objectives in support of the TS business.

  • Directly support program execution and proposal bid development in compliance with internal compliance standards.

  • Support business operating rhythms, including any new processes for operating reviews and KPI tracking. Collaborate with business on strategic planning initiatives.

  • Monitor business area project lists monthly to ensure correct project accounting &closeout activities are sufficient.

  • Lead the financial aspects of the Request for Bid Approval (RBA) process and serve as key member of contract negotiations team, as applicable.

  • Lead the Estimate at Complete (EAC) quarterly reviews and monthly Business Area Reviews (BAR).

  • Ensure consistency in financial practices across programs and ensure synthesis and alignment.

  • Ensure compliance to Earned Value Management System (EVMS) System Description.

  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.

  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

  • Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

  • Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s degree in a related field plus 8 or more years related experience.

  • Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

  • Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

  • Excellent organizational skills.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • People and team-building skills.

  • Excellent financial and business management skills.

  • Integrity and the ability to influence leaders.

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Advance Degree.

  • 6 or more years of relevant experience, Aerospace and Defense (A&D) or similar government contracting environment.

  • CPA, CMA, CFA or other equivalent financial certificate/license.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118747 - $201870

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Product Area Finance Manager I - MS

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,920 open Finance Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$119–202K/yr
  • Colorado median$116–157K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$105–165K/yr1,339 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 13% above the Colorado median midpoint ($141K) — in the middle half of Finance Manager salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 51 open Finance Manager jobs in Colorado and 1,920 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Finance Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,749 postings).
Education
1,243 of the 1,920 open Finance Manager jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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