Secret Finance and Business Operations Manager

Title: Secret Finance & Business Operations Manager

Location: CO-Colorado Springs

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Finance and Business Operations Manager to lead financial planning, analysis, and business operations in support of complex government programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to program and functional leadership, providing data‑driven insight, financial governance, and disciplined execution. The manager is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and enabling informed decision‑making across the organization.

Role Responsibilities:
1) Leadership & Management
- Provide strategic leadership, set performance expectations, and drive accountability to align team execution with program, contract, and organizational goals.
- Lead workforce planning and development (recruiting, performance management, succession planning) to build and sustain high-performing teams.

2) Financial Analysis & Decision Support
- Conduct variance analysis and develop financial models/scenario planning to identify drivers, risks, and forward-looking impacts.
- Partner with Program Managers and leadership to support forecast accuracy, resource allocation, and translate data into actionable insights.

3) Financial Operations & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with contract terms, US GAAP, and Cost Accounting Standards while maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting (monthly/quarterly/annual).
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, EACs, and financial controls (billing, cash flow, audits) to ensure disciplined cost management, risk mitigation, and audit readiness.

4) Financial Excellence & Stakeholder Enablement
- Support program reviews and leadership engagements with data-driven insights while balancing stakeholder needs with financial governance and discipline.
- Serve as a trusted advisor by identifying and managing financial/operational risks and proactively communicating impacts and mitigation strategies.

This is a direct hire position, hybrid in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL. The salary range for this role is between $160,000-$180,000/yr depending on years and level of experience, education, and certifications. This role requires an Active Secret Clearance. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
- 6, or more, years of directly related experience in finance, accounting, or business operations in a government contracting environment
- 3, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- An active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience supporting DoD or other federal government customers.
- Costpoint experience; JAMIS, Cognos, Hyperion, or SmartView a plus.
- Strong experience in business analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Possess knowledge of government contract financial management, indirect rates, EACs, and projections.
- Have demonstrated success influencing leaders through data and financial insight.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Be able to operate effectively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
- Have experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies across finance or business operations teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.