Senior Budget Analyst; FAR, SDLC)

Micro Health is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to manage the annual budget for a software development Product Line supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role will support multi-year budget planning (MYP), development of the annual Budget Operating Plan (BOP), and the creation of acquisition packages for the procurement of software products, services, and licenses.

• Manage budget and acquisition needs throughout all phases of the contracting and software development lifecycle
• Support VA customers in developing and executing their annual BOP, including MYP estimates and acquisition strategies for procuring IT products/services within obligated funding amounts
• Prepare, submit, and validate budget status reports and actual costs for monthly OMB IT Dashboard submissions
• Support MYP activities, including budget justification narratives and maintenance of Product Line Major IT Business Cases
• Assist investment managers and owners with updating investment descriptions and contract information in Folio
• Track execution year funding daily; monitor development and sustainment funding obligations
• Develop and update execution artifacts and provide Earned Value Management (EVM) reports
• Prepare unfunded requirements (UFR) documentation, including acquisition plans, timelines, required funds, and impact statements
• Lead efforts to secure UFR funding or develop alternative action plans
• Advise VA customers on procurement approaches and prepare related documentation
• Draft accurate, actionable artifacts throughout the acquisition lifecycle in accordance with FAR and VA policies
• Develop acquisition packages, including Justification & Approval (J&A) documentation, product descriptions, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW)
• Conduct market research, perform Analyses of Alternatives (AOAs), and generate Independent Government Cost Estimates and/or funding requests
• Coordinate acquisition schedules and document milestones based on estimated cost and administrative lead times
• Serve as a change manager, tracking change requests (CRs) and coordinating stakeholder review/approval
• Maintain an up-to-date budget and acquisition tracker for the Product Line
• Respond to budget and acquisition-related data calls and reports
• Prepare budget reports and execution schedules, including midyear and end-of-year reviews
• Facilitate weekly meetings with Product Line and VA budget stakeholders
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the Product Line to support stakeholder communications
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management
• Identify and implement process improvements within the PMO
• Conduct research on special topics and recommend solutions to government clients
• Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action item tracking
• Work independently to complete assignments per instructions and standard practices
• Function as part of an integrated PMO Support Team
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Experience in and knowledge of Federal budget and acquisitions, including applicable FAR policies
• Experience working as a federal contractor or federal employee
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop professional-quality work products with minimal supervision
• Experience as a consultant, with an understanding of managing and supporting government clients and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Ability to schedule, organize, and facilitate executive-level virtual meetings and summarize outcomes
• Strong self-management skills, including the ability to balance workload, meet deadlines independently, and proactively seek improvements
• Strong…