Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
10+ years in project/financial management, cost analysis, or budget formulation
Familiarity with US Government budget and finance processes
Eligibility for Public Trust clearance
Willingness to work on-site in Washington, DC 1-2 days/week
Advanced skills in acquisition strategy, budget monitoring, and contract management
Proficiency in cost estimation software and Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Collect and integrate complex information for project financial health
Prepare comprehensive cost analyses and management services
Analyze project requirements and prepare budget estimates
Support program-level budget formulation and documentation
Conduct budget shortfall analyses
Generate budget impact and justification statements
Provide inputs for briefings and data calls
Benefits
Hybrid work model with flexible in-office days
Opportunity to work on high-impact government projects
Engagement with senior-level decision-makers
Access to advanced cost estimation tools and methodologies
Professional development opportunities in financial management and budgeting
Full Job Description
This is a full-time, hybrid position. Candidates should expect to work in-person one to two days a week at either the client site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC). In-office days and hours may be flexible.
Core responsibilities will include:
Collecting and integrating complex information from multiple sources to generate a comprehensive picture of project financial health
Preparing/providing a complete range of cost analyses and cost management services including, but not limited to: program cost and price analyses; cost planning; budget development; detailed cost estimation through the project planning and execution phases; proposal price analysis; and data-driven decision support
Analyzing project requirements and preparing budget estimates and other cost estimates for all phases of project development and execution
Supporting program-level budget formulation efforts and prepare documents such as annual Resource Planning Documents (RPDs), Five Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) write-ups, Capital Investment Team (CIT) briefings, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) White Sheets, and other business and financial planning documentation
Conducting and delivering budget shortfall analyses
Generating budget impact and justification statements
Providing inputs to various briefings and data calls as requested
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (minimum - Master's preferred) from an accredited university in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Engineering, or a related technical field
At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in project or financial management, cost analysis, budget formulation, or related functional areas
Experience with the US Government budget and finance processes and systems
Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Ability and willingness to work on-site in Washington, DC at least 1-2 days per week
Advanced knowledge and skills in acquisition strategy, budget monitoring, contract evaluation, cost management, and contract management, and an understanding of accounting techniques, including budget development and program cost control, contractor price formulation, and contract price proposal breakdowns
Hands-on experience with a variety of cost models and/or cost estimation software; demonstrated ability to organize and manage data to support the development, population, and/or maintenance of complex models
High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and prioritize assignments and workload, execute tasking independently or collaboratively as assigned, and consistently meet deadlines
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with teammates as well as customers, stakeholders, and senior-level decision-makers
Additional Desired Qualifications:
Prior experience with Federal budget formulation and execution processes and regulations
Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
