Program Budget Analyst

SAIC•Chantilly, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Program/Budget Analyst (SETA) to provide financial and programmatic support to a U.S. Government customer. The position oversees cost, schedule, and performance to align resources with mission goals and strategic objectives. It supports resource planning, execution, and analysis, including development and management of long-term budget plans, multi-year budget submissions (such as CBJB/IPBS/CBP), execution justifications, and analysis of unfunded requirements (UFRs). The analyst evaluates resource shortfalls and recommends ways to mitigate risks and sustain critical operations, serving as a strategic financial and programmatic advisor to government stakeholders. The role develops and maintains multi-year budget forecasts; monitors cost, schedule, and performance baselines using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles; analyzes budget execution and variances; and prepares financial documentation, reports, briefings, and recommendations. It also supports procurement contract administration, including contract action requests, budget transfers, fund-center maintenance, invoice review, and contract performance analysis. The analyst assesses the effects of funding changes on program delivery and mission timelines, identifies and mitigates resource risks, and supports compliance with federal fiscal management, accounting, and reporting requirements. This is a full-time, on-site position in Chantilly, Virginia. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. A TS/SCI clearance with current Poly is required and must be maintained. The target salary range is $140,001–$180,000, depending on experience and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field of study, such as 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 Poly.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Earned Value Professional (EVP) or other advanced EVM credentials.
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 EVM principles; evaluate budget execution and identify variances.
Prepare execution justifications addressing financial performance, funding changes, and their impacts.
Deliver periodic cost and performance analyses and recommendations aligned with strategic goals.
Create financial documentation, including spending plans, program change requests, and briefings, and facilitate stakeholder reviews.
Process Requests for Contract Actions (RCA) supporting monthly enterprise IT procurement contract modifications.
Conduct budget transfers by fund center in response to customer requests and monthly enterprise procurement contract modifications.
Maintain the structure of EPT Logistics funds and fund centers and ensure budgets align with their contracts.
Create, modify, and delete fund centers using the procurement tool and provide performance reporting through dashboards and similar tools.
Review, validate, track, and report procurement contractor invoices.
Analyze procurement contract performance and metrics, and assist in determining contract fee recommendations.
Identify, track, and document UFRs; develop cost estimates and priority recommendations based on mission needs.
Evaluate resource gaps and help identify and implement mitigation strategies for critical funding shortfalls.
Recommend resource reprioritization or increased funding to address UFRs.
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 resource efficiency and effectiveness.
Use EVM concepts and metrics, including CPI, SPI, BAC, and EAC, to assess and communicate budget health.
Advise government stakeholders on financial and programmatic matters and align 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 fiscal management, accounting, and reporting guidelines.