Senior Financial Analyst SME & PPBE Team Lead

Science Applications International Corp.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Financial Analyst SME and Team Lead to support the OUSW(R&E) Resources Directorate in Alexandria, VA. The role requires extensive DoW PPBE experience, DAI system usage, and leadership of a senior financial-analyst team.

Responsibilities include guiding budget development (POM, MBS, spend plans), budget execution, and audit readiness, with direct collaboration with government leaders. 100% on-site in Alexandria, with strong emphasis on expert decision support and leadership.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance. TS/SCI preferred. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required to maintain employment
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance and extensive experience
• Direct and significant experience utilizing DAI
• Experience supporting Senior DoW leadership
• Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution
• Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high-performance outcomes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and mentor the daily tasks of team members, including subcontractors
• Provide expert guidance to the government lead and other personnel within the Directorate
• Assist in developing deliverables such as POM, Budget Estimate Submission, monthly reports, and spend plan status
• Manage internal Re&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage budget submissions and generate budget justification materials
• Monitor and support DoW program execution; track funding distribution and expenditures
• Prepare documentation for DoW PPBE processes (R1-R4, Issue Papers, etc.)
• Process financial and budgetary actions in the DAI system and related databases
• Identify baseline financial processes and design target financial/business processes
• Prepare analyses of program effectiveness and budget trends
• Prepare documents/briefings for DoW leadership and review funding documentation
• Assist in Mid-Year Reviews and PPBE meetings; support audit readiness

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

DoW PPBE

Leadership and training

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget execution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or business

15+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Access

Job description

SAIC seeks a Financial Analyst SME and Team Lead to support the OUSW(R&E) Resources Directorate in Alexandria, VA. The role requires extensive DoW PPBE experience, DAI system usage, and leadership of a senior financial-analyst team.

Responsibilities include guiding budget development (POM, MBS, spend plans), budget execution, and audit readiness, with direct collaboration with government leaders. 100% on-site in Alexandria, with strong emphasis on expert decision support and leadership.