Financial Program Analyst
Arenatechnologies, Alexandria, VA, United States
Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues.
The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction.
Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting‑edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high‑profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.
This hybrid position is located at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Frequent travel to client site at Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. is required.
Responsibilities
Lead PPBE activities across multiple funding lines and fiscal years.
Apply in‑depth knowledge of the PPBE and non‑PPBE program and budget processes to develop and implement financial strategies, policy, support planning, justification and execution of multiple appropriations (FMS, OPN, and OMN).
Manage and track FMS, OPN, and OMN appropriations.
Execute funding documents in N-ERP and provide oversight for junior team members.
Provide leadership and direction to junior analysts or team members, including tasking, prioritization, and quality review of work products.
Independently interpret guidance from senior leadership and translate it into actionable tasks and deliverables.
Analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Develop and deliver clear, concise financial reports and briefings for senior leadership.
Perform risk analysis and provide recommendations to mitigate financial and programmatic risks.
Integrate and reconcile data from multiple financial systems and sources (NEPS, N-ERP, MISIL, COBRA, PBIS, etc.)
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Division Directors, Contracts, Acquisition, Technical, Logistics, etc.
Qualifications
Required:
10+ years of relevant financial management experience (DoW/Navy preferred)
Strong knowledge of the PPBE process
Experience managing multi‑year and/or no‑year appropriations
Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams
Proven ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight/guidance
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (word, ppt, excel)
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large datasets
Experience briefing or reporting to senior leadership
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to acquire and maintain a SECRET Clearance
Preferred
DoW/Navy
Familiarity with Financial Systems (N-ERP, ADVANA, MISIL, PBIS, COBRA)
Experience with data analytics tools (PowerBI, Python, SQL)
Key Competencies
Leadership and team coordination
Strategic financial analysis
Data analytics and visualization
Risk assessment and mitigation
Independent execution and accountability
Communication and Executive level briefing
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Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues.
The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction.
Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting‑edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high‑profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.
This hybrid position is located at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Frequent travel to client site at Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C. is required.
Responsibilities
Lead PPBE activities across multiple funding lines and fiscal years.
Apply in‑depth knowledge of the PPBE and non‑PPBE program and budget processes to develop and implement financial strategies, policy, support planning, justification and execution of multiple appropriations (FMS, OPN, and OMN).
Manage and track FMS, OPN, and OMN appropriations.
Execute funding documents in N-ERP and provide oversight for junior team members.
Provide leadership and direction to junior analysts or team members, including tasking, prioritization, and quality review of work products.
Independently interpret guidance from senior leadership and translate it into actionable tasks and deliverables.
Analyze large, complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Develop and deliver clear, concise financial reports and briefings for senior leadership.
Perform risk analysis and provide recommendations to mitigate financial and programmatic risks.
Integrate and reconcile data from multiple financial systems and sources (NEPS, N-ERP, MISIL, COBRA, PBIS, etc.)
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Division Directors, Contracts, Acquisition, Technical, Logistics, etc.
Qualifications
Required:
10+ years of relevant financial management experience (DoW/Navy preferred)
Strong knowledge of the PPBE process
Experience managing multi‑year and/or no‑year appropriations
Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams
Proven ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion with minimal oversight/guidance
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft (word, ppt, excel)
Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large datasets
Experience briefing or reporting to senior leadership
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to acquire and maintain a SECRET Clearance
Preferred
DoW/Navy
Familiarity with Financial Systems (N-ERP, ADVANA, MISIL, PBIS, COBRA)
Experience with data analytics tools (PowerBI, Python, SQL)
Key Competencies
Leadership and team coordination
Strategic financial analysis
Data analytics and visualization
Risk assessment and mitigation
Independent execution and accountability
Communication and Executive level briefing
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