Business Manager

Job Summary:
Amentum has an opening for a Business Manager in Kuwait.

We have an exciting opportunity supporting one of Amentum's largest programs
in Kuwait. A key member of the program management team, the Business Manager
operates as a member of a highly collaborative, cross-functional team
overseeing the financial execution of the program ensuring both project
profitability and customer delight. This position requires a self-starter with
excellent analytical and communications skills, capable of interfacing with
senior management, while planning, executing and coordinating concurrent
activities with time critical schedules and deadlines. Location - Kuwait.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
* Ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and program/customer objectives including cost, quality and schedules while maintaining company profit requirements.
* Provides business analysis, recommendations, and solutions to the Program team in the successful execution of contract requirements.
* Manages contract staff in cost estimating, financial analysis, sales and profit forecasting, budget planning and financial metrics analysis at the program level.
* Develops business financial plans for project(s) within a business sector and/or strategic business unit (SBU).
* Ability to interact effectively with multiple levels of management from first line supervisors to senior company managers.
* Coordinates with functional departments, establishing and tracking metrics to improve financial performance of the program.
* Provides independent, objective analysis to company leadership especially regarding matters of financial risk to the company.
* Assists with the implementation and maintenance of contractual modifications, responding to customers' needs/requests, and participates in the negotiation of contract changes.
* Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and staffing requirements, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract.
* Acts as primary customer business contact for program activities, leading business review sessions with senior management and customers to discuss cost, schedule, and business performance.
* Supervises the development of pool level budgets for the business element for direct / indirect expenses and provide analysis of actual performance.
* Develops program level corporate briefings and reports as required
* Understands and keeps up to date on local labor laws for Kuwait and other locations being performed as needed
* Ensures project setups and subcontract agreements are structured and accounted for properly for revenue and billing per customer CLIN structure.
* Meet contract deliverables by specified deadlines.
* Ensure and track cash flow on project.
* Assists in the development of new business opportunities and/or the expansion of services with the customer
* Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting and at least ‎10 years of job-related experience or equivalent, required.

Experience:
* Experience in Government contract management, procurement practices, cost accounting, financial management, and operations especially in challenging operating environments such as OCONUS locations.
* Position requires travel.
* Costpoint, Cognos, and Hyperion experience a plus
* Must have broad, technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, government accounting practices, management control systems, government contracting issues, financial planning, computer systems, and auditing control techniques and principles.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Knowledge of FAR and DFAR. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
* Advanced knowledge with Excel and working knowledge of word processing skills.
* Organizational skills and the ability to perform detail-oriented work are required.

Certification, License & Clearance:
* Valid driver's license required

Work Environment, Physical Demands & Mental Demands:
* Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
* Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
* Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
* Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.