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

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Washington, DC

7d•$180,000 - $230,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Current TS/SCI clearance required

Nice To Haves

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
Masters Degree in a related field

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