Sr. CPIC Analyst

Raye IT Consulting•Washington, DC

10d•Remote

About The Position

Raye IT Consulting is seeking experienced Capital Planning Analysts (SMEs) to support a federal agency client's IT Portfolio Management function. These roles serve as subject matter experts ensuring IT Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) processes are accurate, compliant, and aligned with portfolio health objectives across a large, multi-agency shared-cost IT environment. This is a remote position performing work under a federal contract supporting an IT portfolio valued at approximately $1 billion annually.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of CPIC experience supporting federal programs
Demonstrated ability to develop CPIC artifacts including business cases, investment charters, and operational analyses
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including performance measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis
Experience supporting the Acquisition Approval Request (AAR) process, including drafting cover memos, reviewing spend plans, and submitting in a federal capital planning system
Familiarity with OCIO investment health scoring, corrective action processes, and business case feedback cycles
Proficiency with MS Office suite, SharePoint, and federal data management tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including business and technical writing
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels – from subject matter experts to senior federal leadership
Must be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder)
Ability to obtain a favorable federal suitability determination and HSPD-12 credentials

Nice To Haves

USDA experience strongly preferred, particularly within FPAC, FSA, NRCS, or RMA
Familiarity with AgMAX 2.0, USDA OCIO CPIC reporting requirements, and TBM frameworks
Experience with federal IT governance boards and IRB processes
Knowledge of OMB A-11, FITARA, and federal IT acquisition regulations
Experience in a multi-agency shared-cost IT environment

Responsibilities

Develop and validate business cases (OMB-300 equivalents), investment artifacts, and data supporting investment health, performance, and departmental reviews
Analyze spend plan and contract data to correctly align investment projects with portfolio objectives
Ensure Earned Value Management (EVM) approaches align with both traditional and agile development methodologies
Draft Acquisition Approval Request (AAR) cover memos and complete AAR shells in AgMAX 2.0
Perform detailed analysis of spend plans to identify AAR requirements; maintain AAR SharePoint libraries and submit daily AAR status reports for leadership
Develop investment charters, operational analyses, alternatives analyses, risk management plans, and technical studies in support of the client's CPIC process
Develop corrective action plans to address the OCIO investment business case feedback; partner with clients to remediate identified items
Communicate effectively with all levels of IT and business stakeholders to capture information and develop high-quality work products
Support Financial Database updates, portfolio data calls, governance reviews, and gate review preparation
Maintain portfolio documentation and support investment restructures, re-baselines, and lifecycle activities