Program Budget Analyst

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Program/Budget Analyst (SETA) to provide financial and programmatic support to a U.S. Government customer. The role oversees cost, schedule, and performance to support mission goals and strategic objectives, and applies expertise in resource planning, execution, and analysis to support effective allocation and use of financial resources for mission-critical programs. The analyst develops and manages long-term budget plans; facilitates multi-year budget submissions, including CBJB/IPBS/CBP; prepares execution justifications; and captures and analyzes unfunded requirements (UFRs). The role assesses the impact of resource shortfalls and recommends ways to mitigate risks and sustain critical operations. As a strategic advisor, the analyst partners with government stakeholders to support financial decisions, optimize budget use, address challenges, and prioritize funding requirements. Responsibilities also include supporting monthly enterprise IT procurement contract modifications, managing budget transfers and fund-center structures, and reporting on procurement contract performance. The analyst conducts impact and risk analyses, applies Earned Value Management (EVM) concepts and metrics, and prepares reports and other materials for senior leadership and external partners. The role also supports compliance with federal funding requirements and fiscal management, accounting, and reporting guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field of study (examples include Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field) and 10 or more years of related experience; or a master's degree and 8 or more years of experience; or a PhD or JD and 5 or more years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess and maintain a Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with current polygraph.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Earned Value Professional (EVP) or other advanced credentials in Earned Value Management.
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, track, and maintain multi-year budget forecasts aligned with mission priorities and resource strategies.
Monitor and advise on cost, schedule, and performance baselines, using Earned Value Management principles to assess budget execution and identify variances.
Prepare execution justifications addressing financial performance, funding changes, and associated impacts.
Deliver periodic cost and performance analyses with recommendations aligned to strategic goals.
Create spending plans, program change requests, briefings, and other financial documentation; facilitate stakeholder reviews.
Process Requests for Contract Actions (RCA) supporting monthly enterprise IT procurement contract modifications.
Conduct budget transfers per fund center based on customer requests and monthly enterprise procurement contract modifications.
Maintain EPT Logistics funds and fund-center structure and ensure budgets align to each fund and contract.
Create, modify, and delete fund centers using the procurement tool and provide performance reporting through dashboards and other means.
Review, validate, track, and report procurement contractor invoices.
Analyze and report procurement contract performance, and assist in determining contract fee recommendations.
Identify, track, and document unfunded requirements; develop cost estimates and priority recommendations based on mission needs.
Evaluate resource gaps and assist in identifying and implementing mitigation strategies for critical funding shortfalls.
Recommend resource reprioritization or increased funding to address unfunded requirements.
Assess downstream effects of funding adjustments on program delivery, resource availability, and mission timelines.
Collaborate with program managers and technical leads to anticipate resource risks and develop mitigation plans for constrained funding scenarios.
Measure program performance against planned objectives and optimize resources for efficiency and effectiveness.
Use EVM concepts and metrics, including CPI, SPI, BAC, and EAC, to understand and communicate budget health.
Advise government stakeholders on financial and programmatic matters, aligning mission requirements with financial strategies.
Compile and analyze execution data and prepare reports, white papers, and presentations for senior leadership and external partners.
Facilitate compliance with federal funding requirements and guidelines for fiscal management, accounting, and reporting.