ECS is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance to work in Fairfax, VA.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Unit Finance to serve as the finance lead for a high-growth portfolio within our Defense, Intelligence, and Health business. This role will act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.
The ideal candidate brings deep GovCon experience, strong program control expertise, and a proven ability to influence business outcomes through financial insight and strategic partnership.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the finance lead for a $300M+ portfolio, partnering with business unit leadership to drive financial and operational performance
- Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, including long-range (1–5 year) strategic financial planning
- Manage and optimize indirect rates and overall financial performance metrics (KPIs)
- Act as a trusted business partner across operations, growth, and functional teams to influence decision-making
- Translate financial insights into actionable strategies that drive revenue growth and margin improvement
- Lead and develop a team of finance professionals, including goal setting, coaching, and career development
- Drive process improvements, financial transformation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and user experience
- Support business strategy development, including prioritization of growth opportunities aligned to organizational goals
- Deliver executive-level presentations and provide insights to influence senior leadership decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 10–15+ years of experience in Government Contracting (GovCon)
- Strong background in program control / program finance (not solely FP&A)
- Demonstrated experience managing financials for large, complex portfolios ($300M+)
- Proven ability to partner with operations and influence business outcomes
- Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive presence
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 10-15+ years of experience in Government Contracting (GovCon)
- Strong background in program control / program finance
- Experience managing financials for large, complex portfolios ($300M+)
- Ability to partner with operations and influence business outcomes
- Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
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