Strategic Budget & Acquisition Lead

MicroHealth, LLC; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

MicroHealth, LLC seeks a Senior Budget Analyst to manage the annual budget for a VA software development Product Line. You will support multi-year budget planning, develop the Budget Operating Plan, and create acquisition packages for software products, services, and licenses.

Responsibilities include preparing budget status reports, supporting MYP activities, tracking funding, and producing EVM artifacts. You will collaborate with VA stakeholders and manage change requests within FAR/VA

Qualifications

• Experience in Federal budget and acquisitions, including applicable FAR policies.
• Experience as a federal contractor or federal employee.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop professional-quality work products with minimal supervision.
• Experience as a consultant, with an understanding of managing and supporting government clients and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to schedule, organize, and facilitate executive-level virtual meetings and summarize outcomes.
• Strong self-management skills, including the ability to balance workload, meet deadlines independently, and proactively seek improvements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget and acquisition needs throughout all phases of the contracting and software development lifecycle.
• Support VA customers in developing and executing their annual BOP, including MYP estimates and acquisition strategies for procuring IT products/services within obligated funding amounts.
• Prepare, submit, and validate budget status reports and actual costs for monthly OMB IT Dashboard submissions.
• Support MYP activities, including budget justification narratives and maintenance of Product Line Major IT Business Cases.
• Assist investment managers and owners with updating investment descriptions and contract information in Folio.
• Track execution year funding daily; monitor development and sustainment funding obligations.
• Develop and update execution artifacts and provide Earned Value Management (EVM) reports.
• Prepare unfunded requirements (UFR) documentation, including acquisition plans, timelines, required funds, and impact statements.
• Lead efforts to secure UFR funding or develop alternative action plans.
• Advise VA customers on procurement approaches and prepare related documentation.
• Draft accurate, actionable artifacts throughout the acquisition lifecycle in accordance with FAR and VA policies.
• Develop acquisition packages, including Justification & Approval (J&A) documentation, product descriptions, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Conduct market research, perform Analyses of Alternatives (AOAs), and generate Independent Government Cost Estimates and/or funding requests.
• Coordinate acquisition schedules and document milestones based on estimated cost and administrative lead times.
• Serve as a change manager, tracking change requests (CRs) and coordinating stakeholder review/approval.
• Maintain an up-to-date budget and acquisition tracker for the Product Line.
• Respond to budget and acquisition-related data calls and reports.
• Prepare budget reports and execution schedules, including midyear and end-of-year reviews.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with Product Line and VA budget stakeholders.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the Product Line to support stakeholder communications.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the PMO.
• Conduct research on special topics and recommend solutions to government clients.
• Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action item tracking.
• Work independently to complete assignments per instructions and standard practices.
• Function as part of an integrated PMO Support Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Federal budgeting knowledge

Acquisition planning

SDLC & Agile understanding

Executive meeting facilitation

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Job description

MicroHealth, LLC seeks a Senior Budget Analyst to manage the annual budget for a VA software development Product Line. You will support multi-year budget planning, develop the Budget Operating Plan, and create acquisition packages for software products, services, and licenses.

Responsibilities include preparing budget status reports, supporting MYP activities, tracking funding, and producing EVM artifacts. You will collaborate with VA stakeholders and manage change requests within FAR/VA