Financial Management (Program Control) - Subject Matter Expert (FM1)

Tecolote Research; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Tecolote Research in Chantilly, VA seeks a senior subject matter expert to advise on financial metrics, resource allocations, and program execution for USSF-level programs. You will direct complex cross-program analyses using advanced quantitative techniques to influence budget formulation and major system baselines.

The role requires an active DoD/IC clearance, a master’s degree, and at least 15 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; 15+ years in relevant work.
• Expert knowledge of IC budgetary principles and procedures.
• Expert acquisition management regulations and PM lifecycles.
• Advanced cost analysis methods in major system acquisitions.
• Advanced quantitative modeling, trend analysis, and simulation.
• Autonomous judgment to escalate when needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct consolidation of program baselines and spend plans at the PAE level.
• Lead cross-program analyses to measure performance and guide resource trade-offs.
• Oversee PAE-wide budget tracks at the directorate, project, sub-project, and MSA levels.
• Coordinate complex budget estimates and assess funding impacts for cross-Directorate initiatives.
• Draft operating guidance reflecting Congressional marks and actions.
• Perform trend analysis across diverse financial data for executives.
• Develop performance measures and reporting for PAE-wide oversight.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management on cross-program issues.

Skills

Master's degree

15+ years

IC budget principles

Acquisition regulations

Cost analysis

Quantitative modeling

Autonomous judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NEXT/IRIS/SNAP

Job description

Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for client-facing briefings, providing advanced recommendations on critical financial metrics, resource allocations, and program execution. This role directs complex cross-program analyses at the USSF Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) level, utilizing expert quantitative techniques to manage legislative impacts, direct budget formulation (IPBS, CBJB, CJB), and oversee major system acquisition baselines.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the consolidation of program baselines and spend plans at the Program Acquisition Executive level; lead cross-program analyses to determine performance impacts, resolve discrepancies, and recommend strategic resource trade-offs to executive managers.
• Oversee PAE wide budget tracks at the directorate, project, sub-project, and Major System Acquisition (MSA) levels.
• Lead the coordination of complex budget estimates, assessing funding impacts for cross-Directorate initiatives and recommending resource solutions within USSF constraints.
• Lead final reviews and resolve discrepancies for PAE level submissions for critical budget exercises including IPBS, CBJB, and CJB.
• Oversee PAE level data in NEXT, IRIS, and SNAP or similar systems; direct the reconciliation of FIRST to ensure requirement-to-budget validity.
• Direct the drafting of operating guidance incorporating Congressional marks; strategically assess the intent and impact of Legislative/Executive Branch actions to ensure incorporation into budget documentation.
• Employ advanced quantitative modeling and creative analysis techniques to perform complex trend analysis across disparate financial data sources for executive-level decision making.
• Architect and propose strategic design improvements for corporate resource repositories, decision support tools, and procedures to enhance PAE financial reporting.
• Oversee BLI requests in compliance with USSF policies (Contract, CLIN, Appropriations, ETs, BOCs) and evaluate PAE execution methodologies to ensure programs meet strategic goals.
• Direct resource realignments, maintain strict PAE-level financial controls, and lead the consolidation/review of PAE-level UFRs for executive prioritization.
• Prepare and finalize executive-level budget summaries, issue papers, and talking points; lead cross-USSF program meetings to develop responses to critical action items.
• Direct the development, data collection, and reporting of PAE-wide performance measures and coordinate with external oversight.
• Provide strategic feedback and recommendations to senior management on complex cross-program resource issues arising from PMRs and BMRs.
• Conduct expert reviews of ICE, Cost PMP/BAAR, and MSA resource reports; provide regulatory compliance guidance and assist in advanced cost estimate development.

Skills Required

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Expert knowledge of IC budgetary principles and procedures.
• Expert-level knowledge of acquisition management regulations, policies, and procedures including major system acquisition lifecycle resource planning, Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) development, and PMPs.
• Extensive experience applying advanced cost analysis methodologies in a major system acquisition environment.
• Expertise in various quantitative techniques used to analyze data, develop models, and interpret results (competencies include descriptive statistics, trend analysis, learning curve theory, modeling, and simulation).
• Advanced operational judgment and the skill to autonomously recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive history advising senior government/USSF/USAF leadership on financial metrics and Congressional mark impacts.

Core Competencies

• Executive IC Budget Strategy (IPBS, CBJB, CJB)
• Advanced Quantitative Modeling & Simulation
• Legislative Impact Assessment
• Enterprise Financial System Architecture
• On-site, high-visibility client-facing environment at the PAE and USSF headquarters level.
• Requires providing strategic guidance and leading cross-program meetings with senior executives.

Security Clearance & Salary

• Active DoD/IC Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI) is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.

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