Management Consultant IV for Contingency and International Programs (CIP)

Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is a minority-owned EDWOSB with over 17 years' experience supporting DoD and federal agencies. This role focuses on contingency program support, budget/data analysis, and executive-level reporting for DoW leadership.

We seek candidates with DoW War Data Platform experience, strong MS Office skills, and exceptional writing and communication abilities. Onsite Pentagon work is required daily; security clearance is a must.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university.
• Master’s degree plus 10 years of experience – Or additional six years of experience if no master’s.
• Willing to work onsite at the Pentagon daily.
• At least three years of experience with DoW financial management analytics and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience using the DoW War Data Platform (Advana).
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to understand both business and technical concepts.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical requirements.
• Experience working directly with customers; customer service abilities.
• Experience multi-tasking across multiple projects.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to deliver quality written products in constrained time.
• Outstanding communication skills to collaborate with DoW stakeholders.
• Experience managing customer expectations and ad hoc requests.

Responsibilities

• Provide Contingency and International Program Support for real world contingencies in support of DoW senior leadership decision making.
• Compile, organize, interpret, and analyze budget and financial data for contingency programs in partnership with stakeholders.
• Create dashboards and summary reporting to support decision-making.
• Collect and integrate financial data and apply analytic methods to develop reports and briefings.
• Review, reconcile, and report financial data against plans, forecasts, and budget targets to generate reports and papers.
• Coordinate and staff draft products with stakeholders to produce consolidated, coordinated products.
• Assist in development of answers for DoW senior leadership budget/workload questions using PPBE knowledge.
• Document financial requirements for contingency programs aligned to DoW plans, testing data integration into War Data Platform.
• Provide support for submission quality check process for financial information and coordinate data discrepancies.
• Coordinate with system managers to identify and review potential data collection improvements for War Data Platform.
• Assist with distribution/consolidation of RFIs from internal/external organizations.
• Perform data collection/consolidation for RFIs and help prepare responses.
• Assist in development of Standard Operating Procedures; compile data for audits/congressional reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Written communication

Problem-solving

Translating requirements

Education

BA/BS/BBA degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is aminority owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded on over 17 years of thought-to-action leadership supporting military departments, Department of Defense, and agencies across the U.S. Federal Government with transformation, strategy, and operations. At RSG, we are committed to our company foundation - our employees. The minute you start working here, you become an integral part of our team, our future, and you will play a key role in the continued growth of our company.

Innovative Solutions. Cultivated Talent. Accelerative Success.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Contingency and International Program Support for real world contingencies in support of Department of War (DoW) senior leadership decision making.
• Compile, organize, interpret, and analyze relevant and large volumes of budget and financial data for contingency programs in partnership with stakeholders
• Create dashboards and summary reporting to support decision-making.
• Collect and integrate financial data and apply the appropriate analytic methods to develop reports and briefings.
• Review, reconcile, and report financial data against plans, forecasts, and budget targets to generate summary and detail reports and executive level information papers.
• Coordinate and staff draft products with stakeholders to produce consolidated, coordinated products.
• Utilizing Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) knowledge and experience – assist in the development of answers for DoW senior leadership’s budget and workload questions to assist with the submission of budget materials (e.g., supplemental, etc.) to the Office of Management and Budget and Congress.
• Document financial requirements for contingency programs aligned to OUSW(C) and DoW strategic plans and initiatives, designing and testing the integration and accuracy of financial data into the War Data Platform (formerly Advana).
• Provide support for the submission quality check process for all financial information and coordinating with the agencies to resolve data discrepancies.
• Coordinate with system managers to identify, recommend, and review potential improvements to data collection and War Data Platform (formerly Advana) system functionality.
• Assist with the distribution and consolidation of Requests for Information (RFIs) from internal and external organizations. For example, an RFI could be a congressional inquiry initiated by Congress requiring the DoW to conduct an investigation into an area of interest. A RFI could also be a request from DoW senior leadership or another Federal Government agency requesting information.
• Perform Data collection/consolidation in support of RFIs and assist in the preparation of responses.
• Assist with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Provide support in compiling data and information for closure of audits and timely submission of congressional reports.

$100,000 - $150,000 a year

Required:

• Must possess a Secret clearance
• BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university
• Master’s degree plus 10 years of experience – Or Additional six years of experience in a related field is required if the individual does not have a master’s degree.
• Willing to work onsite at the Pentagon daily
• At least three years of experience with DoW financial management analytics and reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience using the DoW War Data Platform (formerly Advana)
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Must have the ability to quickly understand both business and technical concepts.
• Demonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with customers.
• Demonstrated customer service abilities.
• Demonstrated experience multi-tasking across multiple projects.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to quickly deliver quality written products in constrained time periods
• Must have outstanding communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders across DoW
• Must have experience in managing customer expectations and working directly with customers on various ad hoc requests

Preferred:

• Extensive experience in translating stakeholder requirements into executable solutions
• Experience with Congressional supplemental funding requests

By submitting my application, I declare that all the above information is correct and accurate.

RSG offers a first-class total rewards package that includes competitive salaries,medical, dental and life insurance plans, 401k matching,generous leave programs, tuition reimbursement, professional development; and more!

RSG is an equal opportunity employer/veteran/disability/41 CFR 60-1.4. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or RSG policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability, religious observances, or other designated areas as defined by law will be considered in accordance with applicable law and RSG policy.