Senior Financial Analyst - Critical Technologies

SAIC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst and Team Lead to support the Critical Technologies portfolio within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Resources Directorate. The role covers all phases of PPBE, budget execution, and budget documentation in a 100% on-site Alexandria, VA setting.

Ideal candidates have DoW PPBE experience, DoW or Service Component HQ budgets, and a proven track record leading diverse financial teams to meet tight timelines and

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance required; TS/SCI preferred and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years or Master’s with 8+ years in accounting, finance, or business.
• Significant DoW PPBE and DAI experience essential.
• Proven leadership of diverse teams delivering high performance.
• Strong written and oral communication and DoW funding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and mentor the team’s daily tasks, including subcontractors.
• Guide government lead and personnel within the Directorate.
• Develop POM and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E and manage budgets.
• Prepare analyses of programs, trends, and budget justification material.
• Prepare briefs for DoW leadership and review funding documentation.
• Monitor DoW program execution, funding releases, and obligations.

Skills

Budget execution

Team leadership

Budget analysis

Communication skills

DoW PPBE knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance

Master’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2618764

Location Alexandria, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-11-04

Category Business Management

Subcategory Finance

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst and Team Lead to support the Critical Technologies portfolio within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Resources Directorate. This role focuses on all phases of the Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, meeting all the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) mandated timelines for submission of PPBE related documents. Candidates must have experience with budget execution and full-cycle PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level and using the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system. This role directly supports the government lead and manages a team of senior financial analysts responsible for executing all phases of the DoW PPBE process. The ideal candidate is a doer, leader, forward thinker, self-starter, and problem solver.

This position is 100% on-site in Alexandria, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and mentor the daily tasks of team members, including subcontractors. Collaborate with and assist team members with tasks when needed to fill any gaps.
• Provide guidance, advice and assistance to the government lead and other government personnel within the Directorate.
• Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
• Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
• Review required funding documentation for approved OUSW(R&E) projects.
• Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
• Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
• Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
• Assist OUSW(R&E) in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
• Process financial and budgetary actions in the DAI system and other associated databases.
• Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
• Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active SECRET clearance. TS/SCI preferred. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least ten (10) years of experience; OR Masters and eight (8) years of experience.
• Significant experience with DAI. Other DoW financial systems may be considered.
• Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.
• Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high-performance outcomes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization, and structure (particularly R&D structure of the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Services, and Combatant Commands).
• Strong collaboration skills to achieve operational excellence and alignment with customer and organizational goals.

Target salary range $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.