Top Secret Program Analyst

Financial Strategist And Advisor

Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a highly analytical field
• 4+ years of combined industry, federal government experience, or SETA supporting federal government contracts & acquisition with a focus on Program Management or DoD financial management, budget formulation, programming or budget execution
• Ability to interpret and effectively apply acquisition regulations, law, policy, and guidance with demonstrated results

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience in project management tools such as Jira/Confluence
• Experience in DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Process
• Experience in data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) to manipulate financial datasets

Job Description

This individual serves as a critical financial strategist and advisor, assisting customer with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle for high-priority needs. In this role, you will ensure that the financial resources of the customer are strategically planned and efficiently executed to secure United States space superiority. This position spans mid-to-senior levels, requiring a professional who can transition seamlessly from high-level strategic programming (translating capability requirements into budget requests) to tactical execution (tracking obligations and expenditures for advanced satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems).

• General program management support:
Provide general program management support to the program team to include the planning, management, and execution of funds to fix enterprise risks, issues, and/or gaps
• Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Support. Assist in translating the customer's capability requirements into actionable, defensible strategic plans during the programming phase.
• Strategic Analysis & Strategy. Analyze programmatic data and capability trends to support long-term strategic planning and advise leadership on resource allocation impacts.
• Strategic Leadership Support. Draft and coordinate programmatic briefings (e.g. progress reviews, staffer briefings), issue papers and strategic justification documents (e.g., R-Docs, P-Docs)
• UFR Management. Coordinate with stakeholders to identify programmatic shortfalls, develop Unfunded Requirements (UFRs), and propose viable mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder Integration. Act as a strategic liaison between the Strategic Cell and external stakeholders, ensuring strategic initiatives are aligned with overarching priorities.