PPBE Program Analyst

QinetiQ US•Chantilly, VA

28d•$135,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking a highly qualified candidate to provide budgetary support to a client in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will be supporting a complex research and development program with multiple lines of effort and with an annual budget of over $100M. The candidate will support a Government Project Manager in overseeing strategy and financial execution across a portfolio of projects. This role emphasizes budget planning, funds execution tracking, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) informed analysis, and integration of financial planning with project schedules and execution activities. The ideal candidate brings strong DoW financial management experience, understanding of appropriations, and the ability to translate financial and programmatic data into actionable insights to support leadership investment decisions and project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field
15 years of experience with 5+ years supporting DoW financial management, budgeting, or program portfolio execution
TS/SCI Clearance Required
Experience with DAI
Experience tracking funds execution across multiple projects or funding lines
Familiarity with PPBE process and DoW appropriations (RDT&E, O&M, Procurement, etc.)
Strong analytical and communication skills, including executive briefing development
Able to work full-time in a Chantilly VA office within SCIF/SAPF spaces

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field
Tableau, and PowerBi

Responsibilities

Support financial execution across a portfolio of projects
Day to day responsibilities include tracking budget execution, obligations, and expenditures across multiple funding lines
Monitor financial performance and identify risks impacting project delivery
Align funding with project schedules, milestones, and execution priorities
Maintain financial and execution trackers
Support PPBE-informed planning, funding strategies, and portfolio trade-off analysis
Assist with budget build activities, spend plans, and funds phasing
Ensure funding profiles align with project schedules and execution plans
Provide appropriations-aware guidance for compliant funds execution
Develop executive briefings and financial decision-support materials
Analyze burn rates, execution trends, and portfolio performance
Provide recommendations to optimize funding allocation and improve execution
Support financial inputs for project reviews and leadership engagement
Coordinate with project teams, contracting, and financial stakeholders on funding actions
Track alignment between project execution and available resources
Support milestone tracking and identify funding-related risks
Prepare recurring financial and execution status updates