Strategic PPBE Budget & Portfolio Analyst

QinetiQ; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is looking for a senior financial specialist to provide budgetary support to a government program based in Chantilly, VA. You will manage budget planning, funds execution, and PPBE-informed analysis across a multi-project portfolio with an annual budget over $100M.

The ideal candidate has DoD financial management experience, knowledge of DoW appropriations, and strong analytic and briefing skills to deliver actionable insights for leadership and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 15 years of experience with 5+ years supporting DoW financial management, budgeting, or program portfolio execution
• TS/SCI Clearance Required; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Experience with DAI
• Experience tracking funds execution across multiple projects or funding lines
• Familiarity with PPBE process and DoW appropriations (RDT&E, O&M, Procurement, etc.)
• Able to work full-time in a Chantilly VA office within SCIF/SAPF spaces

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Financial & Project Execution Management
• Track budget execution, obligations, and expenditures across multiple funding lines
• Monitor financial performance and identify risks impacting project delivery
• Align funding with project schedules, milestones, and execution priorities
• Maintain financial and execution trackers
• Support PPBE-informed planning, funding strategies, and portfolio trade-off analysis
• Assist with budget build activities, spend plans, and funds phasing
• Ensure funding profiles align with project schedules and execution plans
• Provide appropriations-aware guidance for compliant funds execution
• Develop executive briefings and financial decision-support materials
• Analyze burn rates, execution trends, and portfolio performance
• Provide recommendations to optimize funding allocation and improve execution
• Support financial inputs for project reviews and leadership engagement
• Coordinate with project teams, contracting, and financial stakeholders on funding actions
• Track alignment between project execution and available resources
• Support milestone tracking and identify funding-related risks
• Prepare recurring financial and execution status updates

Skills

DoD financial management

Budgeting

Program portfolio execution

PPBE process

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Tableau

PowerBi

Job description

QinetiQ US is looking for a senior financial specialist to provide budgetary support to a government program based in Chantilly, VA. You will manage budget planning, funds execution, and PPBE-informed analysis across a multi-project portfolio with an annual budget over $100M.

The ideal candidate has DoD financial management experience, knowledge of DoW appropriations, and strong analytic and briefing skills to deliver actionable insights for leadership and project delivery.