Senior Program Budget Analyst

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Senior Program and Budget Analyst to support NNSA's Plutonium Modernization efforts. The role requires a strong PPBE background, active clearance, and extensive federal budgeting experience.

You will craft cost projections, brief senior leaders, and coordinate with national laboratories on pit production costs. Responsibilities include preparing long-range budget documentation, funding requests, and program plans; tracking milestones and risks; and delivering concise program

Qualifications

• Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of program/budget analysis experience; Associates +2 years may be considered.
• Expertise with PPBE systems (FormEX, CostEX) and DOE/DOD budgeting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with experience briefing senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget and program analyses to support programmatic decision-making for NNSA and senior leadership.
• Prepare multi-year program cost and budget documentation, including complex spreadsheets and briefings.
• Draft work authorizations, approved funding documentation, and issue papers on projects and benefits.
• Analyze, format, and present budget justifications to Federal management and external entities.
• Support program execution planning, tracking milestones, risks, and performance measures.

Skills

PPBE expertise

Budget analysis

Federal program mgmt

Executive briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates +2 years experience

Tools

FormEX

CostEX

Microsoft Project

Primavera Project Planner

Job description

***Must have an active DOE Q clearance or an active DOD Top Secret. Active, meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program and Budget Analyst to support the nation's nuclear deterrence mission with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs, Production Modernization Office, and specifically the Plutonium Modernization program. This position requires an experienced professional with demonstrated expertise in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution/Evaluation (PPBE), gained through work with the federal and/or Department of Defense agencies. The successful candidate will also have experience supporting Federal Program Managers with the programmatic oversight and execution of work scope. In concert with the Federal Program Manager and other team members, responsibilities will include: Serve as a subject matter expert for the NNSA’s Plutonium Program Office, playing a key role in developing and managing annual pit production cost requirements in collaboration with the national laboratories and other stakeholders involved in pit production activities. Provide knowledge of national laboratories best practices to senior level executive leadership to implement new solutions and processes by leveraging the Department of Energy’s accounting budgetary tools and other institutional resources in support of the Plutonium program’s complex two-prong approach (Los Alamos National Laboratory and Savannah River Site) strategy and operations in support of achieving DoD’s pits per year requirement that has significant impact for the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Provide the Federal Program Manager with clear, concise, accurate and timely budget and program analyses and information to support programmatic decision-making processes and response to short-notice what-if inquiries from within NNSA, the Secretary of Energy, and other senior Departmental officials. Prepare program cost and budget documentation covering several budget fiscal years (current and future) which includes developing complex spreadsheets and program planning & budget briefings; drafting work authorizations, approved funding program documentation, and issue papers describing the projects, outcomes, and benefits for meeting national defense missions at the national security laboratories and nuclear weapon production facilities. Prepare financial inputs for implementation plans, program plans, Reports to Congress, and similar planning documents, as well as for broad NNSA Defense Programs documents (e.g., the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan). Analyze, format, and present budget justifications to senior Federal management and external organizations, such as Congress and the Office of Management and Budget. Provide program management and oversight support in the preparation, coordination, evaluation, review, and analysis of program execution plans and tracking, monitoring, and reporting of program-specific milestones, risks, and updates of annual performance measures. Assist Federal Program managers with tracking and facilitating programmatic action items and deliverables to ensure timely submissions that meet program needs and assist the program office in running more effectively. Provide expert knowledge and input to support non-budget deliverables (e.g., program briefings, program review meetings) as requested.

Required Qualifications:

Active DOE Q or DOD Top Secret clearance Bachelors’ degree with 12+ years of related program/budget analysis experience. An Associates degree with 2 additional years of related experience may be considered. Expertise with DOE or DOD planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation (PPBE) systems, i.e., FormEX, CostEX, etc. Ability to work both independently and with a team to achieve objectives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience in developing briefings for senior and executive management. Ability to travel as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications:

Staff experience in the military, government, or corporate enterprise and/or interagency experience. Nuclear weapon program experience. Knowledge of earned value management and program management/scheduling tools and techniques (Microsoft® Project, Primavera Project Planner ®, etc.).

Pay Range:

Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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