DARPA Program Management/Financial Analyst

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering, scientific, and program management support services to some of the top agencies in the U.S. government, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence community.

Amentum is currently seeking a DARPA Program Mgt / Financial Analyst to support new and ongoing DARPA R&D programs. This is a full-time position based in Arlington, VA with the opportunity for remote work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a business, financial, and program management support contractor to DARPA Program Managers, DARPA leadership, and performers.
• Prepare program expenditure plans.
• Manage and monitor program budget execution.
• Prepare DARPA budget execution documentation including Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Justifications, and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Perform analyses of commitments, obligations, and expenditures performance.
• Prepare financial information for briefings, presentations, and status reports.
• Provide program management support.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Experience with DoD financial system(s) and processes.
• Experience in relevant financial management of commercial or defense-related technology research and/or development programs.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Military and/or DARPA program support experience.
• Experience with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system.
• Experience with DARPA programs highly desirable.
• Military experience.
• Ability to quickly identify and resolve program execution risks, mitigations, and issues.
• Candidates should be self-starters capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

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