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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Financial Management (Program Control) - Subject Matter Expert - **Company:** Tecolote Research - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Decision Support Systems - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9030064/financial-management-program-control-subject-matter-expert ## About the Role + 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. ## Description 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. ## Related Videos - [Augmented Intelligence for transport planning: Human in the Loop Modelling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/72-augmented-intelligence-for-transport-planning-human-in-the-loop-modelling) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Tech as a Profit Center – Maximizing P&L Impact by Research Funding and Capitalization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100125-tech-as-a-profit-center-maximizing-p-l-impact-by-research-funding-and-capitalization) - [Stop building features. 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