About this opportunity
Leidos lists this Senior Manager, Finance & Business Operations – Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions opportunity in difficult run, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Reporting Relationship
Reporting Relationship This role reports directly to the Vice President & CFO, Energy, and serves as a finance and business operations partner to the leadership of the Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions. The Senior Manager will lead a divisional Finance & Business Operations team spanning Program Finance/Project Controls, FP&A, and billing support, with close coordination across the broader Energy Finance & Business Operations organization and a dotted-line relationship to Accounting, which reports into the Corporate Controller's Office.
Why This Opportunity
Divisional finance role spanning over $400M in combined annual revenue across two strategic Energy divisions Close partnership with division leadership and the Energy Business Area VP & CFO team A career pathway that blends energy, infrastructure, technology, and commercial market capabilities Opportunity to contribute to a modern, analytics and AI-enabled Finance & Business Operations function A strong platform to build experience ahead of broader Energy or enterprise finance leadership roles Primary Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted finance and business partner to Division Managers within Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions, supporting bid/no-bid decisions, pricing strategy, market analysis, and capital requests
Own division-level forecasting, financial commitments, and margin improvement, escalating risks and opportunities to division and Energy Business Area leadership
Lead monthly business reviews for both divisions and coordinate closely with the Energy Business Area VP & CFO on forecast and performance alignment
Support the divisions' growth initiatives, partnering with Operations, Growth, Business Development, Technology, and Program teams
Lead pricing strategy execution across both divisions, partnering with Growth & Program Management to develop AI pricing tools to be leveraged across the Energy business
Contribute to modernization of the F&BO operating model by adopting advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecast accuracy and decision speed
Prepare clear, actionable financial analysis and business narratives to support division and Energy Business Area decision-making
Lead and develop a team of Project Performance Analysts supporting both divisions
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Exemplify Leidos values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment
Support financial controls and compliance across both divisions, partnering with Accounting and the Corporate Controller's Office on internal controls and regulatory requirements (IRS, SEC, and other applicable requirements)
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 12–24 months, this leader will:
Support continued growth of the Digital Grid & Energy Solutions and Utility & Project Solutions divisions beyond their current combined $400M+ annual revenue base
Become an embedded, trusted finance partner to Division Managers across both divisions
Strengthen forecast accuracy, business review cadence, and risk/opportunity visibility across both divisions
Contribute to modernization of the F&BO operating model through adoption of analytics and AI-enabled tools
Build strong working relationships with the Energy Business Area VP & CFO and the broader F&BO organization
Support development of finance talent within the divisional Finance & Business Operations team
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of progressive experience across finance, business operations, or related functions
Experience supporting business units or divisions at meaningful scale, ideally $100M+ in revenue
Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a matrixed enterprise environment
Proven track record of driving performance improvement and supporting business growth
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with division and senior leadership
Demonstrated ability to build and communicate data-driven business cases that support leadership decisions
Experience leading and developing teams
Working knowledge of analytics, automation, and emerging technologies, including AI, and their application to business performance
Ability to balance day-to-day operational execution with support for longer-term strategic initiatives in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications
We welcome candidates whose experience has been built in energy, utilities, infrastructure, engineering services, or similarly complex regulated/project‑based businesses.
Deep expertise in one environment combined with demonstrated ability to learn and operate across adjacent markets is highly valued.
MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree
Experience supporting businesses through periods of growth and scale
Exposure to M&A integration activity, including aligning financial systems, reporting, or operating processes across combined businesses
Experience supporting AI-enabled operating models, advanced analytics, or digital transformation initiatives
Pay Range
Pay Range:
$116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
Securing Your Data
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Commitment and Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Original Posting
Original Posting: October 15, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit
Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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