Financial Operations Manager, Engineering Services

Financial Operations Manager

Actalent Services (an Allegis Group Company) is hiring a Financial Operations Manager for a permanent leadership role based in our Global Headquarters in Hanover, MD. The Financial Operations Manager will oversee financial stewardship for engineering and sciences services practices. Key responsibilities include negotiations, pursuit strategy, pricing, expense and compensation management, forecasting, RFP support, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring cost and schedule objectives are met. The FinOps Manager will ensure profitability, enforce project accounting procedures, and identify efficiency improvements for all future and current technical services programs and projects.

Qualified candidates must possess prior experience working for a global engineering services / engineering outsourcing organization and be located within commutable distance of Actalent's Global Headquarters in Hanover, MD with ability to work in-office up to 4 days/week.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance contact for Practices and business development partners, executing all finance-related functions for assigned Practices.
• Review and negotiate contractual documents, including NDAs, MSAs and SOWs and support scope management and change requests, ensuring contractual compliance.
• Develop business and financial models and conduct reoccurring and ad hoc analysis to improve and grow the business.
• Mitigate company risk by collaborating with Practice, business development, and corporate partners to resolve compliance issues promptly.
• Develop pricing strategies and rate build ups to meet or exceed Practice gross profit targets, ensuring all indirect cost elements are captured within pricing.
• Partner with finance and sales leadership to develop annual sales forecasts, headcount requests, and operating plans.
• Support and participate in internal and customer business reviews.
• Administer and evaluate compensation plans for sales, recruiter and/or Practice teams and review expense reports in accordance with expense policy.
• Partner with practice and sales teams and leadership to identify trends and position the company for success.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, cost projections, and performance.
• Oversee project revenue and accruals for month-end close.
• Support procurement to ensure proper cost and billing processing.
• In future, may assume direct supervisory experience over small team of business analysts and project coordinators.

Qualifications and Required Experience

• 3+ years in financial analytics or financial operations role with a global technical services organization
• BA / BS degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field preferred
• Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience in project finance roles preferred, including building and interpreting financial models
• Understanding of financial/project accounting and contractual matters
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to travel occasionally throughout continental U.S. for meetings, office visits and training seminars (10%)

Compensation and Benefits Information

• $75,000-$115,000 Starting Base Salary, $10,000 Annual Bonus Potential, Employee Profit-Sharing Program, 4 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Medical and dental insurance plansHealth Savings AccountLife and disability insurance401(k) match, profit sharing and 529 planPaid holidays and 20 days of paid time off each year for new employeesConsumer discountsFlexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Hanover,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2025.