Program Finance Associate

The posting, as Hadrian Automation wrote it

HADRIAN - MANUFACTURING THE FUTURE

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America. By combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we help aerospace and defense companies build rockets, satellites, aircraft, ships, and other mission-critical systems up to 10x faster and at significantly lower cost.

Following our $1.37B Series D at a $7.87B valuation, Hadrian is rapidly expanding our manufacturing footprint, launching new capabilities across welding, casting, forging, electronics, additive manufacturing, and more, while scaling our Factory-as-a-Service platform to transform how critical products are built.

Backed by leading investors including JPMorgan Chase, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Lux Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Morgan Stanley, we’re building the future of American manufacturing—and looking for exceptional people to help make it happen.

If you’re ready to take on the most challenging and rewarding work of your career while helping create American manufacturing jobs for generations to come, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

THE ROLE

The Finance team at Hadrian drives both the strategic direction and the day-to-day execution of our advanced manufacturing mission. We work closely with every function, from Manufacturing Operations to Program Management and Automation, to build the company plan and deploy capital with discipline as we scale out our capabilities.

As a Program Finance Associate, you’ll own the economics of Hadrian’s newly contracted programs from contract signature through at-rate production. You’ll be the dedicated finance partner to the program leaders and engineers standing up each program. You’ll own its baseline budget and forecast, shape and monitor its spend, and maintain a live Estimate at Completion. By being hands-on in this role, you’ll have the opportunity to steer large capital decisions, identify problems and help resolve them in real time, and create value throughout the lifecycle of the program.

This is a technical finance role. You’ll need to understand how a program actually gets built, from new equipment procurement and facility construction to cycle times and resourcing. You’ll also work with central FP&A to incorporate program forecasts into the company plan and bring execution reality into the deal-making process so that future contracts and financing are structured appropriately.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be the dedicated finance partner to leaders and engineers on Hadrian’s newly contracted programs, from contract award to at-rate production
• Own program budgets, baselines, and EACs. Turn contracted economics into a measurable, working budget for capex, headcount and operating cost that program teams can execute against and be held accountable to
• Track and challenge capital spend (factory construction, equipment and tooling) from approved budget through to commissioning
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ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

USE OF AI IN HIRING

Hadrian uses AI-assisted tools in our recruiting and hiring processes to help our team work more efficiently. This may include tools that help organize and analyze recruiting data, as well as an AI-powered notetaker that can record and transcribe interviews and help coordinate feedback. These tools support our team and are not used to make hiring decisions. All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are performed by humans. If an interview will be recorded, you will be notified in advance and may opt out at any time with no impact on your candidacy. Candidate data processed through these tools is subject to the same protections described in our Privacy Policy https://www.hadrian.co/privacy-policy.

CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY

Hadrian will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws. We do not ask about criminal history on our application, and we do not consider criminal history before making a conditional offer of employment.

HADRIAN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Hadrian does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental status, physical disability or any other legally protected status. When necessary, the Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled candidates and employees, including for candidates or employees who are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.