Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis

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Location: Remote, with periodic travel to LTS headquarters in Herndon, Virginia. Preference will be given to candidates residing in the DMV area (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia).  Candidates outside the DMV area may also be considered.

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Compensation range: $200,000 - $275,000

LTS is seeking a hands-on finance leader to own enterprise financial planning and analysis across its Health, Federal IT Services, and Emergency Response divisions. Federal government contracting experience is strongly preferred. The VP, FP&A will connect program and division performance to the Company’s financial outlook, give executive leaders clear insight into risks and opportunities, and help turn financial analysis into operating decisions.

This role also carries assigned Deputy CFO responsibilities under LTS’s Delegation of Authority. The VP may serve as Acting CFO when formally designated. The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly with financial data and operating leaders, while bringing the breadth and judgment needed to carry assigned Deputy CFO responsibilities.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and consolidated enterprise forecast, integrating program performance, funded backlog, pipeline, staffing, indirect rates, margins, cash, and working-capital assumptions.

• Partner with Division General Managers as their senior finance advisor, providing P&L insight, testing assumptions, and supporting decisions on growth, staffing, investments, and corrective actions.

• Work closely with the COO to strengthen financial accountability and translate performance gaps into actions with clear owners and expected outcomes.

• Analyze contract and program profitability, including labor mix, subcontractor costs, indirect-rate impacts, pricing assumptions, and cash timing.

• Present concise financial reporting and recommendations to the CEO, CFO, COO, and executive leadership team.

• Build reliable financial models, KPIs, and reporting processes that improve forecast accuracy, program-level visibility, and decision-making.

• Partner with the Chief People Officer to connect business and individual performance with LTS’s pay-for-performance philosophy. Provide financial modeling, performance measures, and affordability analysis to inform merit, bonus, and incentive decisions.

• Lead assigned Deputy CFO responsibilities within delegated authority, including cash management and support for broader financial planning, controls, risk management, and financial leadership continuity.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership in FP&A, business-unit finance, divisional finance, or enterprise financial management.

• Experience managing integrated forecasts and P&Ls across multiple divisions, business units, or complex programs.

• Strong command of forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, variance analysis, cash flow, working capital, and executive reporting.

• The judgment and communication skills to advise senior leaders, challenge assumptions constructively, and recommend practical action.

• Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills, plus experience with ERP, project-accounting, planning, or business-intelligence systems.

Strongly Preferred:

• Finance leadership experience with a federal government contractor, including program-level forecasting and profitability across government contracts.

• Working knowledge of indirect-rate management, project accounting, contract types and pricing, and FAR/CAS and DCAA requirements.

• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint and the ability to use project and financial data to inform division and enterprise decisions.

• An MBA, CPA, CMA, or comparable credential is also preferred.

What’s In It for You?

• The Opportunity to support high-visibility federal missions

• A culture that values innovation, growth, and collaboration

• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies

• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family

• A career path that rewards ambition and performance

If you’re ready to push boundaries, sharpen your skills, and join a team that is passionate about building what’s next, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and let’s build a future together!

Pay Range

$200,000 — $275,000 USD

LTS shares salary ranges to promote transparency. Compensation ranges are provided for informational purposes, and final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and role requirements.

LTS  is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.