Budget, Planning, and Analysis

Responsibilities
The Manager, Budget Planning and Analysis is responsible for leading the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis functions in support of corporate operations and government contract execution. This role partners with executive leadership, program managers, finance, contracts, and business development to develop annual operating plans, monitor financial performance, analyze business trends, and provide data-driven recommendations that support strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.



Specific duties include:

Develops ITA's annual organizational budget and provisional billing rates. Oversees budget activities from initiation to approval.
Incorporates financial input for all projects and develops analysis and recommendations to support achievement of organizational goals.
Performs financial modeling, variance analysis, trend analysis, and profitability assessments.
Understands indirect rate structures to include maintaining indirect rates in Deltek CostPoint and explanation of variances.
Prepares and submits annual Incurred Cost Proposal.
Develops forecasts for revenue to include backlog, pipeline, (waterfall charting), staffing, and operating expenses.
Completes monthly/quarterly financial analysis, and meets monthly with program directors to provide updates, guidance and interpretation of program financial data and performance. Trains new managers and directors as required on these functions.
Manages and tracks project risks and deadlines; responds to corrective actions and opportunities for improvement as required.
Develops and implements internal ITA and ISO policy, procedures, and processes guidance and provides expertise to support overarching program management functions.
Serves as project controller by monitoring revenue and expense funds, establishing new contracts and/or modifications, WBS planning lines, time sheet coding, and mitigating program cost and scheduling of risks. Performs contract close-out functions as required.
Owns and oversees estimating manual; develops estimates-at-completion for projects, cost-schedule issues and revenue recognition.
Improves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes through automation and continuous improvement.
Serves as main point of contact with Defense Contract Agency.






Qualifications
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
Minimum of 7 years of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, or corporate finance experience.
Experience supporting a federal government contractor.
Strong understanding of government contracting financial practices, indirect rates, contract types, and program financial management.


Desired Qualifications:


DAWIA Level 2/CFCM certification PMP or current pursuit of PMP
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, dashboarding, Cognos report writing, and Deltek CostPoint highly preferred.