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Senior Financial Analyst Lead
Job ID: 2612986
Location: Alexandria, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jun 2, 2026
Category: Business Management
Subcategory: Finance
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst Lead to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all phases of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Candidates must have experience supporting Senior Financial Management / Budget Execution, with experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level. This position will also serve as the contractor Team Lead for a staff of three to five financial analysts.
This position is full time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist OUSW(R&) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
- Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
- Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
- Review required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.
- Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
- Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
- Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
- Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
- Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.
- Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
- Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least fifteen (15) years of experience; OR Masters and thirteen (13) years of experience.
Required Clearance:
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active SECRET required to start; TS/SCI preferred.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
Required Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization, and structure (particularly R&D structure of the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Services, and Combatant Commands).
- Strong leadership competencies including advanced interpersonal skills with experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration to achieve operational excellence and alignment with customer and organizational goals.
- Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.
- Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high performance outcomes.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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