AARP Foundation works to end senior poverty by helping vulnerable people over 50 build economic opportunity. Our approach emphasizes equitable outcomes for populations that have faced systemic discrimination. We serve all people 50 plus and their families. Through vigorous legal advocacy and evidence-based solutions, and by building supportive community connections, we foster resilience, advance equity and restore hope.

The Manager of Program Finance manages program budgets and forecast activities for a business unit. Provides budget development, forecasting, and financial projection support for federal grants that are program wide. Manages the preparation, consolidation, invoicing, and reporting on expenditures. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline financial and spending processes and develops new procedures that support the business unit/department.

• Ensures effective management of all operational areas, including compliance with program policy, procedures, performance, and government regulations as needed.
• Identifies, investigates, analyzes, and recommends alternative solutions to a wide range of operational, management, and administrative actions/problems.
• Manages program/department assets and budgets.
• Develops and manages a high performing team of people managers and individual contributors.
• Analyzes and directs program resource planning, business requirements and needs assessments, including the operating system, software, and hardware, security, and core infrastructure services.

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of applicable experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide long-distance leadership to include hiring, supervising, coaching, and motivating
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of short and long-term financial planning, strategic planning, problem analysis and solution
• Ability to develop grant proposals and budgets and monitor same for fiscal and program accountability
• Knowledge about and ability to provide leadership for use of current business technology to carry out program goals

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits

AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition; tuition reimbursement; among others.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.