Space Programs Budget Analyst | PPBE & DoD

QinetiQ; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Budget/Financial Analyst to join the SDA support team in Chantilly, VA. You will lead PPBE analysis, develop budget documentation, and coordinate funding transfers to ensure timely, compliant funding for space system development programs with DoD involvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience.
• Prior experience supporting space system development or the Department of Defense.
• Hands-on proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, principally Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Ability to work in an extremely fast paced organization.
• TS with SCI eligibility #qinetiqclearedjob

Responsibilities

• Support activities involving the Government’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
• Perform top-level PPBE analysis and support the development of RDT&E budget justification exhibits.
• Communicate program and technical requirements into acquisition, planning, public release documents, and correspondence in clear, concise, and compelling terms.
• Develop and execute funding transfers (e.g., MIPRs) and conduct analysis using USSF financial systems.
• Develop documentation for and assist with the execution of budget documents.
• Develop annual spend plans and monthly updates based on milestone payment projections.
• Understand continuing resolution anomalies as they pertain to availability of funds.
• Pro-actively manage the spend plan to ensure contracts are funded adequately.
• Self-starter in problem solving and working with technical POCs to ensure budget requirements are sufficiently covered and risks are accounted for.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, professionalism, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving financial, business, administrative, and/or program management problems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining financial budgets and tracking financial milestones.
• Create and coordinate budget and acquisition documents, including organizing meetings as needed.
• Understand DoD policies and regulations.
• Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery.

Skills

Budget/financial analysis

DoD space program experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Creative thinking

Fast-paced environment

TS/SCI eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a Budget/Financial Analyst to join the SDA support team in Chantilly, VA. You will lead PPBE analysis, develop budget documentation, and coordinate funding transfers to ensure timely, compliant funding for space system development programs with DoD involvement.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.