Senior Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Support Special Access Program (SAP)

Kearney & Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 103,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kearney & Company seeks a Senior PPBE Support professional to provide oversight across PPBE, SPRG, and SAP governance, supporting OSW SAPCO and SPRG leadership. The role requires DoW budgeting knowledge, SAP/SPRG structure, and strong cross-functional coordination with DoW, military, and civilian partners.

On-site in Washington, DC, TS/SCI with SAP eligibility is required. You will analyze budgets, assist with POM, PBR, and PB development, and ensure timely cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years of DoW budgeting experience.
• 4+ years of project management experience for contracts of similar size and complexity.
• Knowledge of SAP/SPRG organizations and governance processes.
• Strong understanding of the Government PPBE process.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment with diverse partners.
• Ability to work 5 days onsite in Washington DC.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility (US citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and senior-level support for PPBE activities.
• Support SPRG staff, meetings, working groups, and conferences.
• Assist with POM, PBR, and PB development and analysis.
• Provide acquisition management support aligned with SPRG processes.
• Conduct acceptance testing for budget formulation software.
• Extract budget and program data from accounting records and system reports.
• Relate organizational needs to anticipated and actual budget figures.
• Support integration with OSW SAPCO and governance processes.
• Ensure timely coordination across DoW stakeholders and SAP communities.

Skills

PPBE knowledge

Project management

SAP governance

Stakeholder coordination

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior PPBE Support professional to provide expert-level oversight and integration across PPBE, SPRG, and SAP governance activities. This role supports OSW SAPCO, SPRG leadership, and broader SAP governance processes by delivering analytical rigor, strategic coordination, and operational support. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of DoW budgeting processes, SAP/SPRG structures, and PPBE lifecycle activities.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight and senior-level support for PPBE activities.
• Support SPRG staff, meetings, working groups, and conferences.
• Assist with POM, Program Budget Review (PBR), and President’s Budget (PB) development and analysis.
• Provide acquisition management support aligned with SPRG processes.
• Conduct acceptance testing for budget formulation software solutions.
• Obtain, compile, and summarize information for use by senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Extract budget and program data from accounting records, forms, and system reports.
• Relate organizational needs and accomplishments to anticipated and actual budgetary figures.
• Support integration with OSW SAPCO and OSW SAP governance processes.
• Ensure timely coordination across DoW stakeholders and SAP communities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 6 years of DoW budgeting experience.
• Minimum 4 years of project management experience supporting contracts of similar size and complexity.
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP/SPRG organizations and governance processes.
• Strong understanding of the Government PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with diverse DoW, military, civilian, and industry partners.
• Ability to work 5 days onsite in Washington DC
• Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with SAP Eligibility to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• SAF/FM Experience.

Overview

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.

The expected salary range for this position is between $103,000 and $180,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

EEO Notice

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

The EPPA prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. Kearney & Company adheres all provisions of the EPPA.