Picogrid
defense technology
Sr.FinanceManager
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“Sr. Finance Manager at Picogrid. Skills: financial modeling, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial planning, strategic analysis, fundraising, capital decisions. Build, maintain, and continuously improve Picogrid's integrated three-statement model and long-range plan. Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly variance analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies; bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security; unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world
Industry & Context.
analytical engine behind how this company plans, forecasts, and makes capital decisions; turn data into the narratives that drive board, investor, and executive decisions; Perform various ad hoc financial analyses and produce clear and actionable reports
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of progressive finance experience across investment banking, private equity, management consulting, Strat Fin, or FP&A at a high-growth company, Best-in-class financial modeling skills, including integrated three-statement models, driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, and unit economics, command of FP&A fundamentals: end-to-end budget cycles, forecast accuracy, variance analysis, and partnering with operators to turn financial insight into action, Direct involvement in venture fundraising, including building investor materials and supporting due diligence, Bias for action and ownership, with a track record of building from scratch in ambiguous, high-growth environments
Nice to Have
Experience at a high-growth defense, aerospace, hardware, or dual-use technology company, with familiarity with government contracting, Familiarity with DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, or indirect rate structures under FAR, Experience at an early-stage startup, with a track record of building finance processes and infrastructure from scratch, Excitement about defense technology and the mission it supports
What You'll Do.
and continuously improve Picogrid's integrated three-statement model and long-range plan
Lead the annual operating plan
quarterly reforecasts
and monthly variance analysis
Drive the financial story behind board decks
and executive reviews
Partner with business and program leaders to model contract economics
and margin performance
and reporting tools that let finance scale
Perform various ad hoc financial analyses and produce clear and actionable reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with the finance leadership, business unit leaders, and the broader executive team; partnering with operators to turn financial insight into action
Communication Scope
turn data into the narratives that drive board, investor, and executive decisions; Drive the financial story behind board decks, investor updates, and executive reviews
Full Job Description
Who we are Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security. Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world. Our mission is to deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Finance Manager at Picogrid, you will be the operating partner to the Head of Finance and the analytical engine behind how this company plans, forecasts, and makes capital decisions. You will own the financial model, run the budgeting and forecasting cycles, and turn data into the narratives that drive board, investor, and executive decisions. This is a hybrid Strategic Finance and FP&A role: the work spans long-range planning, strategic analysis, fundraising, and the day-to-day rigor of monthly and quarterly close reporting. This role will partner closely with the finance leadership, business unit leaders, and the broader executive team. RESPONSIBILITIES - Build, maintain, and continuously improve Picogrid's integrated three-statement model and long-range plan, translating operational drivers into financial outcomes. - Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly variance analysis, setting the operating rhythm for budget reviews, headcount planning, and resource allocation. - Drive the financial story behind board decks, investor updates, and executive reviews, partnering with the CFO on materials for fundraising, lender conversations, and IPO readiness. - Partner with business and program leaders to model contract economics, pricing, and margin performance, and bring financial discipline to capital allocation and strategic initiatives. - Stand up the systems, processes, and reporting tools that let finance scale, including ERP and planning tool implementations, KPI dashboards, and
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