Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Subject Matter Expert (PPB&E SME)

United States, D.C., Washington 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue (Show on map) Aug 05, 2026 MTSI is seeking a Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Subject Matter Expert (PPB&E SME) with an active TS/SCI clearance to provide expert-level support for Department-wide resource allocation, budget formulation, budget execution, and financial management activities. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of senior-level PPB&E processes, decision-making forums, documentation requirements, and budget-cycle activities. This individual will analyze complex programmatic and financial information, develop executive-level decision materials, monitor budget execution, and produce documentation suitable for presentation to Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE), congressional committees, and senior Department officials. Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on Department-level PPB&E policies, processes, timelines, governance, and documentation
• Support the development, review, coordination, and analysis of:
• Program Decision Memoranda (PDMs)
• President’s Budget Requests (PBRs)
• Issue Papers and Deep Dives
• Congressional budget exhibits and justification materials
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) roll-out activities
• Omnibus reprogramming actions
• Other programming, budgeting, and execution products
• Analyze program requirements, funding profiles, budget adjustments, and resource-allocation alternatives
• Develop clear, accurate, and defensible recommendations for senior-leader decision-making
• Monitor obligations, expenditures, commitments, and execution performance across multiple appropriations, including Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E); Operations and Maintenance (O&M); and other applicable funding categories
• Identify funding shortfalls, execution risks, schedule concerns, and potential realignment or reprogramming requirements
• Reconcile programmatic requirements with available resources, execution data, and Department priorities
• Prepare executive summaries, briefings, issue papers, decision memoranda, data calls, budget exhibits, and other senior-level financial and programmatic documentation
• Ensure analyses and supporting materials are accurate, traceable, internally consistent, and compliant with applicable policies and congressional requirements
• Coordinate with program offices, comptroller organizations, requirements staffs, acquisition organizations, CAPE, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Respond to requests for information and support engagements with congressional committees, senior Department officials, and other oversight organizations
• Translate complex budget and program information into concise, decision-ready products for technical and nontechnical audiences

• 15+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Department-level PPB&E activities
• Expert knowledge of PPB&E processes, products, decision points, and annual budget-cycle timelines
• Experience developing or reviewing PDMs, PBR materials, issue papers, deep dives, congressional budget exhibits, POM roll-out materials, and reprogramming documentation
• Experience monitoring and analyzing obligations and expenditures across multiple appropriation types
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate financial execution, identify variances and risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Experience preparing materials for CAPE, congressional committees, senior executives, or comparable oversight and decision-making bodies
• Strong analytical, financial-management, technical-writing, briefing, and stakeholder-coordination skills
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of complex information into concise, accurate, and actionable recommendations
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing deadlines and sensitive assignments

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting major acquisition programs, capability portfolios, or enterprise-level resource-allocation activities
• Familiarity with appropriations law, fiscal controls, reprogramming thresholds, and congressional notification requirements
• Experience using Department financial-management, programming, budgeting, or execution-reporting systems
• Experience briefing senior executives, general or flag officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, or congressional staff
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical and executive-briefing tools

Educational Requirements:

• BS Degree in a related discipline.
• Masters Degree in a related field Desired.

paid time off, 401(k), The pay range for this position is $180,000/year to $230,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI offers a full range of medical benefits, 401k, ESOP, paid time off, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. #LI-LS1 #mtsi #100esop #defenddifferently * Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. * Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. * 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other’s success, and the success of our customers. It’s also nice to know what’s going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. * Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:

* Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year * Flexible schedules * 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually * Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) * Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account * Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement * Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance * Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.