Senior DoD PPBE & Budget Analyst

The Holston Group Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Holston Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support PPBE processes for DoD programs, tracking budgets, spend plans and obligations, and compiling inputs for the POM.

You will coordinate with J8 and other directorates to assemble a unified budget view and prepare high‑level briefings for leadership. The role requires strong program management and financial acumen, with the ability to translate subordinate inputs into consolidated program budgets and performance measures.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required plus 10 years of experience; in lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree with 12 years total experience; or HS diploma/Associate's with 16 years total experience.
• Understanding of the DOD PPBE POM Processes.
• Understanding Action Officer responsibilities such as responding to Workflow Management System (WMS) taskers.
• Experience/familiarity with DOD Financial and Budget Management Systems (such as DAI, GFIB, DEAMS, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist our government client with preparing and presenting DoD program decision briefings for Overarching Integrated Product Teams (OIPTS), Acquisition Resource Boards (ARBs), and Quarterly Program Reviews (QPRs).
• Advise and assist with the preparation, implementation, and management of program strategies for Command programs.
• Advise and assist with developing and managing programs and PMPs to include the reporting of program activity for command programs.
• Assist in providing responses to mission impacts, acquisition cycles, improvement processes, and resource utilization.
• Assist in the preparation of Program Baseline documents.
• Assist with developing program plans and documentation, generating and executing program budgets/funding, creating, and maintaining program schedules, tracking program status, planning and managing procurement and contract activities, managing and analyzing program risks, and supporting program acquisition activities.
• Assist the Command Program Managers (CPMs) with the overall planning, coordination, and execution of activities by creating program/project documentation, executable work packages, and planning packages to include preparation, coordination, and modification of program processes, publications, program/project level reports, briefings, and senior management support products.
• Advise and assist our government client with creating strategies to implement long‑term and annual performance measures to support command goals and objectives.
• Assist with maintaining up‑to‑date status and progress of command programs and projects, through periodic and formal reviews as well as reports and informal meetings.
• Assist with responding to queries from internal and external sources.
• Assist with providing data to support sound strategic business decision‑making.
• Create and modify documentation to support program reviews.
• Create briefings and reports for reviews to assist CPMs.

Skills

DOD PPBE processes

Workflow management systems

DOD financial & budget systems

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

HS diploma/Associate's degree

Job description

The Holston Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Analyst to support PPBE processes for DoD programs, tracking budgets, spend plans and obligations, and compiling inputs for the POM.

You will coordinate with J8 and other directorates to assemble a unified budget view and prepare high‑level briefings for leadership. The role requires strong program management and financial acumen, with the ability to translate subordinate inputs into consolidated program budgets and performance measures.