Budget and Finance Expert

Davita Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense and engineering seeks a Portfolio and Strategic Planning Analyst to manage financial planning and resource tasks. This role offers opportunities for strategic program planning and collaboration with executive management while requiring a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• 15 years' experience in related fields is required.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and programmatic plans and budget support.
• Assist in writing congressional language for program submissions.
• Prepare briefings and conduct financial trend analyses.

Skills

Analytic techniques

Quantitative techniques

Strategic planning

Resource management

Cost analysis methodologies

Quality assurance procedures

Economic principles

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or a related field

Advanced Degree (Masters or higher)

Job description

Overview

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence, and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Responsibilities

The sponsor requires a Portfolio and Strategic Planning Analyst to support financial planning, budget execution, and related resource management tasks. The candidate will be responsible for providing expert resource management support to a component responsible for a diverse array of IT and software development, data management, and Artificial Intelligence development activities. Duties include:

• Providing strategic and programmatic plans and budget support to the office activities
• Supporting the office in formulating, justifying, and defending budget build
• Developing and maintaining spend plans
• Tracking and addressing funding needs
• Reconciling spend plans with actual and planned expenditures and recommending options to address potential over- or under-utilization of resources
• Staying current with Sponsor and Directorates Resource Management guidance and assisting in creating and maintaining baseline practices that align with the guidance
• Researching and resolving resource and budget issues and questions
• Preparing supporting documentation for budget exercises, over-guidance, unfunded calls, and re-programming
• Assisting with writing congressional language for program submissions
• Performing financial trend analyses for the Office
• Preparing briefings, budgets, spend plans, and programmatic activities
• Coordinating and responding to budget requirements and taskings
• Collaborating with the Resource Management Team and attending resource meetings
• Interfacing with executive management for planning, presentation, and briefing of information

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in quantitative analysis, financial analysis, social sciences, or a related field, with 15 years' experience
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource management, program planning, and execution processes
• Knowledge of business resource planning practices and cost analysis methodologies
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures for data integrity and timeliness
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of program risk assessment principles and processes
• Ability to apply analytic, diagnostic, and quantitative techniques to evaluate and recommend solutions to managerial problems

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (Masters or higher) in a related field
• 20 years' experience, or fewer depending on the degree and previous experience
• 5 years' experience in the Intelligence Community
• Knowledge of IC strategic planning and resource management processes
• Awareness of Sponsors' programs, policies, and systems
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.