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 and Retirement

Income Protection

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Program and Budget Analyst to support the nation's nuclear deterrence mission with the NNSA's Defense Programs. The ideal candidate will bring extensive PPBE experience and the ability to coordinate with Federal Program Managers on program planning, budgeting, and execution.

You will develop budget documentation, briefings, and funding plans spanning multiple fiscal years, analyze cost drivers, and provide timely insights to senior leadership and laboratories.

Qualifications

• DOE or DoD PPBE systems experience (FormEX, CostEX, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and in teams to meet objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior/executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget and program analyses to support decision-making for DoD/NNSA programs.
• Prepare cost and budget documentation covering multiple fiscal years with briefings and work packages.
• Assist Federal Program Managers with tracking milestones, risks, and performance measures.
• Support non-budget deliverables such as program briefings and review meetings.
• Travel as required to support program activities.

Skills

PPBE experience

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Independent work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in program management or related field

Master's degree in program management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera Project Planner

Job description

Description

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:

• Bachelor's degree in program management, finance-related, accounting, or science discipline with 12+ years of related program/budget analysis experience including in part such functions as project reporting, cost, and budget analysis, preparing work authorizations, and work packages or a Master's degree in program management, finance-related, accounting, or science discipline with 10+ years of related program/budget analysis experience including in part such functions as project reporting, cost, and budget analysis, preparing work authorizations, and work packages.
• 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• 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.).

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Original Posting:

September 23, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.