Senior Budget Analyst

DescriptionRole Overview: A Senior Portfolio Budget Analyst is responsible for managing the annual operating budget of software development and sustainment Portfolio at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This includes performing multi-year planning (MYP), developing an annual Budget Operating Plan (BOP), and creating acquisition packages for software product and service procurements.This role is 100% remote.Responsibilities:· Support VA customers by developing and executing an annual Budget Operating Plan (BOP) for their Product Line, to include multi-year planning estimates and an acquisition strategy for procuring IT products and services within the obligated funding amounts· Coordinate the MYP activities including preparation of sub-project justification forms and budget narratives· Provide day-to-day tracking of execution year funding· Monitor development and sustainment funding and track executions status throughout the fiscal year (FY)· Prepare unfunded requirements (UFR) documentation including acquisition plans and timelines, funds required, and impacts if not funded; lead all efforts to secure funding for UFRs or develop alternative· Develop and update budget execution artifacts· Provide Earned Value Management (EVM) reports if applicable· Serve as the change control coordinator by supporting collaboration among the various product lines with regards to change request tracking; prepare inputs to Change Requests (CR) including justifications and coordinate review and approval· Provide acquisition support services throughout all phases of the contracting life cycle, including preparation of procurement documents package and advisory support in preparation of artifacts such as Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statements, and cost estimates.· Execute market research activities necessary to collect and analyze information about capabilities within the market to satisfy Product Line procurement needs and advise VA customers on findings· Prepare, submit, and validate budget status reports and monthly “actuals” for inclusion in the monthly OMB IT Dashboard submission· Develop responses to budget and acquisition related data calls reporting requirements, and status reports such as status report of acquisitions and progress towards contract awards, status of funding obligations.· Prepare and review, in coordination with the VA customer, the projects budget and financial reports and budget execution schedules, including Mid- and end-of-year reviews and projected spend plans· Facilitate Weekly Acquisition/Budget meetings in areas including status of acquisitions and budget for all four quarters of the Fiscal Year, Unfunded Requirements (UFR), and emerging issues or blockers to budget and acquisition task· Proactively strategize and promote efficiencies across Projects and Product Line· Provide input to create standardized tools, templates, budget, and acquisition trackers to facilitate budget data responses to facilitate coverage other projects and PLs· Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings; prepare meeting agenda, capture meeting minutes, and track outcomes and action items· Work proactively and independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices· Effectively create and maintain database tables, queries, and procedures, as required· Plan, monitor, and control relevant tasks outlined in the contract and statement of work· Maintain knowledge of Federal budget rules and regulations and function as part of an integral team sharing products, best practices, and information across the portfolioQualificationsRequired Education:

Bachelor’s degree (in Business, Finance, Management, Information Systems, or another applicable field) with a minimum of 10 years’ experience, required. 13 years of experience can be substituted in lieu of education.

Required Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with brevity and clarity

Financial-related experience

Federal employment or consulting experience

Familiarity with the Federal budget regulations and annual development cycle

The ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance under VA regulations

Desired Experience:

Experience working as a contractor or an employee for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Experience with Rational Tools, Jira, GitHub, or other applicable agile testing tools

Experience working in a consulting environment and understanding of client/customer relations

Ability to work under pressure, coordinate multiple assignments at once, and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

REQNUMBER: 2414349SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability