Senior MILCON Budget & Cost Analysis Leader

CDW; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide expert financial, budgeting, and cost analysis support for MILCON and ICG initiatives under MCICOM.

The role requires extensive experience in cost estimation, funding analysis, and PPB&E processes, with a focus on DoW and Marine Corps financial policies. Active Secret clearance is required, with strong communication to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or cost estimation for federal/defense/infrastructure programs.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Demonstrated MILCON funding, budgeting, and cost validation experience.
• Strong knowledge of DoW and Marine Corps financial policies, PPB&E, POM, and congressional justification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support MILCON budget development and ensure alignment with Marine Corps requirements and DoW policies.
• Develop and validate project cost estimates for MILCON and infrastructure initiatives.
• Conduct construction funding analysis to support planning and execution of projects.
• Support development of DD Form 1391 documentation and related funding packages.
• Validate MILCON costs and perform detailed cost analyses for ongoing and planned projects.
• Support funding requirement forecasting and long-term budget planning efforts.
• Assist in preparation of decision packages, POM submissions, and PPB&E process documentation.
• Provide cost estimation support, including detailed cost breakdowns and analysis of assumptions.
• Analyze funding requirements to ensure projects are adequately resourced and aligned with priorities.
• Support budget justification materials and prepare documentation for internal and external review.
• Assist with congressional justification materials and briefings as required.
• Collaborate with program managers, engineers, and financial staff to ensure cost accuracy and budget alignment.
• Provide analyses, products, and presentations to defend the DoD’s USMC budget.
• Support Unfunded Priority List materials and data collection.

Skills

MILCON funding experience

Budget forecasting

Cost validation

DoW/MCICOM policies knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Congressional reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business (plus)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Financial modeling tools

Job description

CDW is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide expert financial, budgeting, and cost analysis support for MILCON and ICG initiatives under MCICOM.

The role requires extensive experience in cost estimation, funding analysis, and PPB&E processes, with a focus on DoW and Marine Corps financial policies. Active Secret clearance is required, with strong communication to senior leadership.