Budget Program Analyst

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Small Business focused on providing complex, mission focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We are looking for you; someone who strives to build a strong team and to deliver “Outstanding Performance…. Always”. If so, we would love to talk with you regarding that next step in your career.Zantech is looking for a talented Budget Program Analyst to support our Federal Client.This position is in the Business Management Division (BMD) of Defense Integrated Business Systems (DIBS) Program Management Office (PMO) and serves as a program analyst supporting the Government PM on all aspects of program and cost analyses in support of acquisition planning, investment planning, contract planning, cost estimating, budget execution, and program execution. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Uses tracking tools to measure progress and benefits; measures and reports on budget plans and modifies them according to expectations.

Assists in program budget preparation, obtaining funding approval and authorization, developing annual operating program budgets, performing financial analysis, and reporting.

Ensures that budget estimates are in compliance with policies, guidance and limitations established by Congress, OSD, Headquarters Department of Army, and Program Executive Office Headquarters, DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75 requirements.

Advise leadership on current DoD policies and procedures to support program decisions and recommend strategies and techniques for successful conclusions

Define program management performance measures and metrics, gather supporting data, and prepare associated status reports for leadership reviews

Prepare programmatic communications for leadership from program plan through execution

Participate in reviews to assess alignment with program objectives and requirements and determine feasibility of execution within the defined program baselines; identify issues and concerns that warrant leadership action

Review programmatic documents, prepare comments with rationale, identify key concerns with recommended action for resolution, and collaborate as necessary to ensure proper understanding

Contribute to all aspects of program management, to include schedule management, spend plan preparation and analysis / budget formulation, lifecycle cost modeling, metrics definition and analysis, program reporting, risk management, configuration management, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution and management

Apply acquisition and program management principles to support program planning throughout the program life cycle, to include supporting long range planning that will be the foundation for the program Strategic Plan, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development process, and other time sensitive requirements

Perform cross-functional analysis of life cycle costs across acquisition, and budget documentation

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Extensive experience in the full complement of program management and acquisition life cycle activities

Proficiency in DoD Acquisition and Life-Cycle Management policies and procedures including DoD 5000 series and service-specific guidance

Ability to brief and defend budget and cost

Proficient in cost estimating tools such as ACEIT, Microsoft Excel

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong communications skills (both written and oral)

Strong critical thinking skills

Strong customer service and excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to listen and understand task descriptions and requests

Ability to explain problem resolutions

Ability to quickly respond to time-critical queries from leadership

Ability to work independently without direct supervision or guidance

Must be detail oriented and organized

Must be able to manage multiple projects at one time

Required Security Clearance:

Secret clearance per contract requirements.

“Outstanding Performance…Always!”Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other.We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers a competitive compensation, strong benefits, and vacation package, as well as providing you with a fast paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!Zantech provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.