Financial Management (Program Control) - Subject Matter Expert

Serve as a trusted subject matter expert for client-facing briefings, providing advanced recommendations on critical financial metrics, resource allocations, and program execution. This role directs complex cross-program analyses at the USSF Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) level, utilizing expert quantitative techniques to manage legislative impacts, direct budget formulation (IPBS, CBJB, CJB), and oversee major system acquisition baselines., * Direct the consolidation of program baselines and spend plans at the Program Acquisition Executive level; lead cross-program analyses to determine performance impacts, resolve discrepancies, and recommend strategic resource trade-offs to executive managers.

• Oversee PAE wide budget tracks at the directorate, project, sub-project, and Major System Acquisition (MSA) levels.
• Lead the coordination of complex budget estimates, assessing funding impacts for cross-Directorate initiatives and recommending resource solutions within USSF constraints.
• Lead final reviews and resolve discrepancies for PAE level submissions for critical budget exercises including IPBS, CBJB, and CJB.
• Oversee PAE level data in NEXT, IRIS, and SNAP or similar systems; direct the reconciliation of FIRST to ensure requirement-to-budget validity.
• Direct the drafting of operating guidance incorporating Congressional marks; strategically assess the intent and impact of Legislative/Executive Branch actions to ensure incorporation into budget documentation.
• Employ advanced quantitative modeling and creative analysis techniques to perform complex trend analysis across disparate financial data sources for executive-level decision making.
• Architect and propose strategic design improvements for corporate resource repositories, decision support tools, and procedures to enhance PAE financial reporting.
• Oversee BLI requests in compliance with USSF policies (Contract, CLIN, Appropriations, ETs, BOCs) and evaluate PAE execution methodologies to ensure programs meet strategic goals.
• Direct resource realignments, maintain strict PAE-level financial controls, and lead the consolidation/review of PAE-level UFRs for executive prioritization.
• Prepare and finalize executive-level budget summaries, issue papers, and talking points; lead cross-USSF program meetings to develop responses to critical action items.
• Direct the development, data collection, and reporting of PAE-wide performance measures and coordinate with external oversight.
• Provide strategic feedback and recommendations to senior management on complex cross-program resource issues arising from PMRs and BMRs.
• Conduct expert reviews of ICE, Cost PMP/BAAR, and MSA resource reports; provide regulatory compliance guidance and assist in advanced cost estimate development.

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
• Expert knowledge of IC budgetary principles and procedures.
• Expert-level knowledge of acquisition management regulations, policies, and procedures including major system acquisition lifecycle resource planning, Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) development, and PMPs.
• Extensive experience applying advanced cost analysis methodologies in a major system acquisition environment.
• Expertise in various quantitative techniques used to analyze data, develop models, and interpret results (competencies include descriptive statistics, trend analysis, learning curve theory, modeling, and simulation).

• Advanced operational judgment and the skill to autonomously recognize when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority. Desired Qualifications o Extensive history advising senior government/USSF/USAF leadership on financial metrics and Congressional mark impacts. Core Competencies # Executive IC Budget Strategy (IPBS, CBJB, CJB) # Advanced Quantitative Modeling & Simulation # Legislative Impact Assessment # Enterprise Financial System Architecture Work Environment @ On-site, high-visibility client-facing environment at the PAE and USSF headquarters level. @ Requires providing strategic guidance and leading cross-program meetings with senior executives. Security Clearance & Salary

• Active DoD/IC Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI) is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000/year, DOE Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.