Program Analyst - Eliassen Group

Hybrid role in Aberdeen MD. Our client is seeking a Program Analyst.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Secret clearance.

Rate: $62 - $72 / hr. w2

• Provides System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support services for PM Tactical Network’s portfolio of tactical communications systems.
• Provide direct Program Analyst and Risk Management support for the multiple long-term and new start programs and support additional programs as requested.
• Serve as a program office acquisition strategy / life cycle subject matter expert to assist programs with milestone decision efforts.
• Support in the areas of program and financial analysis to include day-to-day program analysis and management for multiple programs to include ACAT 1 military communications programs.
• Serve as an acquisition milestone subject matter expert providing guidance to multiple ACAT 1, 2, and 3 programs and new start programs in areas such as milestone decision processes and development of required documentation and briefing materials.
• Perform program analyst support within Business Management Division (BMD) to include creating and managing FY budgets and spend plans, forecasting of resource requirements for manpower, contracts, travel/training, equipment, supplies, and funds.
• Pull status of funds (SOF) reports in GFEBS and work directly with customer budget analysts and directors/commanders to request reimbursement and disbursement status to assure actual expenditures do not exceed authorized amounts.
• Prepare studies and/or analysis for further identification of funding requirements or for presentation of funds status.
• Perform management studies and reviews pertaining to issues involving mission, organization, functions, and productivity management.
• Interpret findings for studies having significant impacts and for development of constructive recommendations for solving management problems regarding all RDTE and OMA funding for prior and current year funding requirements.
• Reassess and refine costs for complex missions on an ongoing basis, incorporating actual cost data as it becomes available.
• Analyze and evaluate cost estimates of projects for all Fiscal Year (FY) Functional Support Agreement (FSA) financial data requirements to ensure compliance with ASA (ALT) policies.
• Use BMD FY FSA tracking system to properly follow each agreement from the start of cost estimate negotiations through receipt of fully executed agreements. 
• Manage an organize internal BMD master task tracking system that aids in the proper distribution of high visibility requirements for 06 BMD consolidation and review of financial data acquired before submitting to the PEO as completed.
• Regularly follow-up with all contracts point of contacts (POC) regarding monthly disbursement plans versus actuals reported to the PEO monthly.
• Review all funding execution actions.
• Review Fiscal Year (FY) Functional Support Agreements (FSA) with all trading partners to ensure ASA (ALT) compliance with negotiated costs versus funding execution.
• Prepare briefings, cost analysis documents, Army Weapon Systems Reviews (WSRs), SMART Charts, P&R forms, SMART/DASC Parade Charts, cash flow, congressional impact statements for all level ACAT Programs, POR and Non PORs.
• Develop briefings, and Issue Sheets/Impact Statements/ Reclamas/ Information Papers
• Coordinate and develop Acquisition Strategy Reports, Budget Exhibits, Budget Execution and Planning, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Weapon System Reviews, and Programmatic Risk Reviews.
• Conduct broad strategic planning sessions, develop project implementation plans, define timelines, execute project activities and coordinate with product teams.
• Update, track, and maintain documentation for all budgetary actions and financial data to ensure compliance with audit procedures. This includes Budgetary documentation such as DD Form 448 (Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR)), DD Form 448-2 (MIPR Acceptance), AMC Form 1095G (PWD), DD Form 1144 Assist with the creation of Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), review and track funding MODs, respond to customer budgetary questions where applicable.
• Provide budget input to PdL for IPRs, Non-Program of Record (POR), Spend Plans, Program Management Reviews (PMR) etc.
• Monitor and provide contractual briefings to Government leadership on various administrative statuses, including, current and cancelled funding appropriations, Burn Data analysis information, reconciliations, and work with the Contractor to recognize where underruns exist to allow for a prompt de-obligation of excess funds to expedite contract closeout functions.
• Provide analysis of data for Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROM).
• Process funding verification requests submitted by Project leads.
• Consistently review latest guidance to ensure acquisitions comply with FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and Information Assurance regulations, policies, and requirements.

SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS PREFERRED:

• Financial Management
• Cost, Data and Risk Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Requirements Management
• Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Human Resources

US Army Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT) – Hard Requirement

• Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• US Army Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT)
• US Army Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR)
• US Army P&R Forms Application; Procurement and RDTE (P&R) Forms
• HQ Department of the Army Task Management Tool (TMT)
• General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)
• Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Proficiency

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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