Financial/Capital Planning Analyst

Company Overview We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR). QinetiQ US's dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Why Join QinetiQ US? If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives. Position Overview Excellent, highly visible opportunity for a strong financial/capital planning consultant to have a significant impact on the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) program. FHWA is seeking assistance in planning changes to the IT portfolio, such as investment consolidations and/or portfolio structure changes, as well as managing the granularity/level of detail of items in the IT Spend Plan. Responsibilities Provide recommendations for improving process, data quality, and stakeholder communications Assist FHWA in planning changes to the IT portfolio such as investment consolidations and/or portfolio structure changes, as well as managing the granularity/level of detail of items in the IT Spend Plan. Support the management and implementation of FHWA's CPIC Program, including support for Investment Review Board (IRB) processes. Support the execution of all phases of FHWA's CPIC process, including but not limited to stakeholder data calls, refining investment criteria, collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and improving data related to the IT portfolio and IT investments, supporting basic CPIC processes such as data entry of information into the Department's tool(s) and templates, providing material and assistance to support the decision making committees and boards that oversee the IT investment management (e.g. Investment Review Board, Architecture Review Board), assisting with portfolio management tools and functionality, and providing advice and assistance to support customers CPIC reporting following requirements set by the Department's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Annual Agency IT Portfolio Summary (AITPS) and Agency IT Portfolio Summary Details (AITPSD) Major Investment Reporting (annual, Monthly IT Dashboard (MITDB), ad-hoc requests) Budget Data Call Requests (BDR) as requested by DOT OCIO Improvements to FHWA's IT investment processes and procedures Supporting the generation of the IT Spend Plan and interfacing this data with CPIC data Stakeholder data calls, Improving data quality (e.g. TBM framework fields, missing information, etc.), Providing assistance and support to stakeholders, Managing IT Spend Plan change requests, Coordinating requests with the Department and requesting office stakeholders, IT Spend Plan submissions as required by the DOT OCIO, Ad-hoc reporting and/or information requests covering IT Spend Plan information Supporting integration of Investment Planning processes with FHWA Strategic Planning, Enterprise Architecture and Budgeting processes IT Budget Section 5 submissions as requested by FHWA Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Office Ad-hoc reports to support FHWA decision making (e.g., Investment Review Board, Architecture Review Board, etc.) Supporting and coordinating customer and stakeholder outreach, education, and training activities. Providing support for investment management for major and non-major investments. This includes Monthly IT Dashboard (MITDB) process (projects, risks, operational metrics, etc.), risk assessments, earned value management, operational analysis, cost avoidance and cost savings reporting, or other analysis required Providing advice and assistance to the FHWA CPIC Program on program improvement initiatives and projects, including: IT portfolio management, operational analysis, and other investment monitoring. Strengthening FHWA's portfolio analysis and decision-making capabilities. Creating optional deliverables as specified by the COR or CPIC project manager Develop and provide a Monthly Status Report Required Qualifications Bachelors Degree Minimum of 4 years experience working in federal capital planning/budgeting/finance capacity Strong written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing key Federal statutes and policies including the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform act (FITARA), Clinger Cohen Act, Government Performance Results Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, the Privacy Act, the E-Government Act, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and Memoranda. Company EEO Statement Accessibility/Accommodation: If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call (540) Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Created: 2024-11-05