--- title: 'Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Red Cell Partners' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/financial-planning-and-analysis-manager-red-cell-partners-tyson-s-corner-va-or-wbdrn8kzejc0' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Red Cell Partners - **Company:** Red Cell Partners - **Location:** Tyson’s Corner VA OR in, United States - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/redcellpartners/jobs/5200943007 ## Job description ## About Us Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems. ## The Role Location: U.S. east coast remote or ability to work east coast hours. Red Cell is seeking a strategic finance leader to support Red Cell and our portfolio companies.  This individual will report to the Director of Finance and will work closely with the CFO and the Senior Leadership Team, playing a key role in shaping incubation strategy from a financial perspective. The role will require this candidate to support several incubations at a given time, spanning various industries and stages (e.g., discovery to Series B).  This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to how new ventures are built, funded, and scaled. You'll operate across two dimensions: an internal operating focus that keeps the company financially disciplined and decision-ready, and a strategic focus that connects finance to commercial strategy and market positioning. We are looking for a diligent and execution focused individual who can own M&A and forecast initiatives while being a strong collaborator within the finance team. ## What You’ll Do - M&A & Liquidity Events: Lead modeling for acquisitions, spin-offs, IPOs, and other liquidity events across our incubation portfolio, from initial modeling through close. - Comps Research and Analysis: Conduct comparable company analysis to benchmarks, inform M&A and fundraising processes, and provide market context for strategic planning. - Strategic Planning and Analysis: Build, own, and manage a variety of models for our incubations, including scenario planning and cash planning. - Unit Economics and Performance Metrics: Monitor core performance metrics such as ROI, gross margins, and CAC/LTV. Partner will sales, ops, and technical teams to collaborate on business economics. - Fundraising and Reporting: Prepare regular investment committee and investor materials in collaboration with the Director of Finance and the incubation leadership team. The right candidate will have the ability to analyze key drivers of the business, drive thoughtful planning, and support optimal decision making. ## Qualifications - 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, or FP&A - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics (or similar) - Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals. Possess strong organizational and time management skills - Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and work within a team - Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively, assertively, and confidently with a wide variety of people while building constructive relationships - Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills - Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data - Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results - Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized - Strong analytical skills; ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems - Creative thinker; highly driven and self-motivated - Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong listening skills - Effective in a variety of presentation settings from one-on-one to large groups - both internally and externally - Discretion in handling confidential information - Ability to manage multiple deadlines Compensation: Competitive base salary plus bonus and equity. This represents the typical compensation structure for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you! Our Red Cell Partners Benefits (may differ for each incubation): For full-time roles - Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows - 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. - Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay. - Unlimited PTO, with management approval. - Opportunities for professional development and continued learning. - Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available. - Mental health benefits are available through [Tara Mind](https://www.taramind.com/). - Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through [Crux](https://soon.getcrux.com/). We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Applicant Data Disclosure By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Red Cell Partners, LLC ("Red Cell") uses third-party service providers to facilitate its recruitment and hiring processes. These providers include applicant tracking systems, candidate verification platforms, and fraud detection tools (collectively, "Hiring Platforms"). Your application materials, including your résumé, cover letter, work samples, responses to application questions, and any other information you submit, may be transmitted to and processed by these Hiring Platforms for the following purposes: - Managing and administering your application throughout the hiring process; - Verifying the accuracy and authenticity of application materials, including by cross-referencing information you provide against publicly available sources and proprietary databases; - Identifying indicators of potentially fraudulent, fabricated, or materially misleading application content, including but not limited to discrepancies between submitted materials and publicly available professional profiles, geographic anomalies, and fabricated work histories. Applications that are flagged through this process as containing indicators of fraud or material misrepresentation may be declined from further consideration. If you have questions about the status of your application or the evaluation process, please contact talent@redcellpartners.com. Red Cell requires its Hiring Platform providers to process your information solely for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law. Your information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes and any applicable legal obligations, after which it will be deleted in accordance with Red Cell's data retention policies. For more information about how your data is used, please refer to our Privacy Policy and [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.redcellpartners.com/applicant-privacy-policy/). ## About Red Cell Partners ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm that builds, launches, and scales technology-led companies in healthcare, cyber, and national security. - **Entity Type**: Private (incubation firm) – has raised $497M across the firm and its incubations - **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Grant Verstandig ## Core Business - Primary industries: Venture building / incubation; practice areas are Healthcare, Cyber, and National Security. - Target customers: The firm sells to no single customer; it builds B2B companies that serve government agencies, defense organizations, healthcare providers, and enterprise security teams. - Mission: “To build a healthier, safer, and more secure future for the next generation.” [about page] ## Products & Services Red Cell does not sell a single product; it operates three practice areas that each incubate separate technology companies: - **Healthcare Practice**: Incubates companies focused on improving patient outcomes, care delivery, and healthcare operations (e.g., senior living technology, care coordination). - **Cyber Practice**: Incubates companies in cybersecurity, including AI-driven security operations centers and threat protection. - **National Security Practice**: Incubates companies in defense, resilience, and national security (e.g., power delivery, disruption response). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm). - **Key Metric**: $497M raised across Red Cell Partners and its portfolio of incubations. [home page] - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly named, but key executives include Grant Verstandig (Founder, Chairman & CEO), David Silverman (President), George Barnes (President, Cyber Practice), Honorable Veronica Daigle (President, National Security Practice), and Timothy Ferris (President, Healthcare Practice). The firm has acquired companies such as Andesite AI and TRADE SYSTEMS INC. [LinkedIn] - **Growth Signals**: - 75 full-time Red Cell employees (as of June 2026) [home page]. LinkedIn reports 69 employees with +3.4% monthly growth. - 9 companies publicly launched; average incubation period of 16 months. [home page] - 36 active job postings, up 125% year over year. [LinkedIn] ## Competitive Advantages - **CIA-Inspired Methodology**: The firm’s name and approach derive from the CIA’s post-9/11 “Red Cell” concept – assembling cross-functional experts to challenge conventional models and propose novel solutions. - **Vertically Focused Incubation**: Unlike generalist venture builders, Red Cell concentrates exclusively on three mission-critical sectors (healthcare, cyber, national security) where government and enterprise demand is high and regulatory barriers create moats. - **High Talent Density**: Leaders include former senior government officials and military operators (e.g., George Barnes, former NSA deputy director; Veronica Daigle, former federal judge; Marcus Capone, former Navy SEAL). ## Strategic Focus - Continue scaling its three practice areas and launching new companies from each. - Extend incubation capabilities into adjacent defense and healthcare sub-verticals. - Grow headcount aggressively (job postings up 125% YoY) to support a pipeline of 9+ launched companies and more in stealth. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: Most roles are fully remote, though some require occasional travel to the Washington, D.C. office or other locations. [careers page] - **Comprehensive Benefits**: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision; 14 weeks of paid parental leave at full salary; unlimited PTO (with manager approval); 401K and FSA; professional development budget. - **Hiring Process**: 4–6 weeks; includes a written application, an initial screen, a skills assessment (live or take-home), peer interviews, and an executive interview. The firm emphasizes “we hire the best and the brightest at every level.” - **Culture**: Values include Dedicated, Thorough, Principled, Collaborative, Resilient, Bold, and Visionary. The firm describes itself as mission-first and “safe-to-fail” – action-oriented and focused on learning from mistakes. ## Sources 1. [redcellpartners.com - Home](https://www.redcellpartners.com/) 2. [redcellpartners.com - Careers](https://www.redcellpartners.com/careers/) 3. [redcellpartners.com - About](https://www.redcellpartners.com/about/) 4. [redcellpartners.com - Our People](https://www.redcellpartners.com/our-people/) 5. 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