Strategic Budget & Workforce Analytics Lead

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Alabama) seeks a seasoned Budget & MIS Analyst to consolidate and analyze budget data, manage overhead budgets, and coordinate workforce planning across business units. You will produce executive‑level presentations and lead cross‑functional reporting to leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in budget coordination, MIS, and leadership, with strong skills in MS Office and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• 5+ years of experience producing and presenting executive‑level presentations.
• 5+ years of experience using SharePoint.
• 5+ years of experience with Management Information Systems (MIS).
• 5+ years of experience leading teams in formal and/or informal roles.
• Proven budget coordination experience with senior leadership and business unit alignment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance and teams to consolidate, analyze, and track budget data and expenditures.
• Administer overhead budget and provide guidance to managers.
• Lead workforce headcount planning, forecasting, and alignment across business units.
• Lead analysis and summarization of budget information, workforce levels, training requirements, and equipment/facility needs.
• Design and implement monthly leadership reports and portfolio reviews.
• Provide weekly staffing, performance, and other metrics reporting to leadership.
• Analyze operational and financial data to support decision making and planning.
• Lead the Long‑Range Technology Plan (LRBP) data collection and reviews.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets; monitor execution and status.
• Facilitate data calls and ensure timely information flow.
• Support facility planning and training content development with SMEs.
• Support cross‑functional projects across business units.
• Schedule and facilitate key processes like design reviews and milestones; track action items.
• Coordinate communication between business units to identify synergies.
• Undertake special projects including process improvement and strategic planning.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Executive presentations

SharePoint

MIS data analysis

Budget coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Collaborate with finance and various teams to consolidate, analyze, and track budgetary data and expenditures and ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
• Administer Mission Systems overhead budget and provide guidance to managers.
• Lead workforce headcount planning, forecasting, and alignment across business units.
• Lead analysis and summarization of budget information, workforce levels, training requirements, and equipment/facility needs.
• Design and implement monthly leadership reports including Mission Systems Execution Reviews (Scorecard and Business Performance Review) and Mission Systems Portfolio Reviews.
• Provide weekly staffing, performance, and other metrics reporting as requested by leadership.
• Analyze and interpret operational and financial data to support decision-making, including portfolio planning, IT capital and software planning, and facilities planning.
• Lead the Long-Range Technology Plan (LRBP) process, managing data collection, analysis, and senior leadership reviews.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets; monitor execution and communicate status.
• Facilitate recurring and emergent data calls, ensuring timely and accurate information flow.
• Support planning and coordination of organizational facility requirements.
• Support development and deployment of training content in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Support cross-functional projects and initiatives spanning multiple business units.
• Schedule, host, and facilitate key processes such as Technical Design Reviews (TDR), Start Right, Gate Reviews, and Key Milestones across Mission Systems portfolios.
• Track and follow up on action items and decisions to ensure progress and closure.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between different business units to identify synergies and align goals.
• Undertake special projects as directed by leadership, including process improvement initiatives and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• 5+ years of experience producing and presenting executive-level presentations
• 5+ years of experience using SharePoint
• 5+ years of experience with Management Information Systems (MIS)
• 5+ years of experience leading teams in formal and/or informal roles
• Proven experience in budget coordination, communication with senior leadership, and business unit alignment within a corporate setting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data effectively
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting at all organizational levels
• Experience supporting mission-critical systems and organizational leadership in a corporate or defense environment.

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Hard Skills

• budget coordination
• data analysis
• project scheduling
• performance metrics reporting
• executive-level presentations
• training content development
• workforce planning
• financial data interpretation
• Long-Range Technology Plan (LRBP)
• Management Information Systems (MIS)

Soft Skills

• analytical skills
• communication skills
• facilitation skills
• interpersonal skills
• leadership
• collaboration
• organizational skills
• problem-solving
• team leadership
• process improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree