Senior Operations and Strategic Support Specialist – PPBE
Required skills
- PPBE
- budget
- planning
- finance
- business
- economics
- RDT&E
- OPA
- OMA
- budget justification
Nice to have
- PEO
- PM office
- Cross Functional Team
- training
- simulation
- modernization
Role summary
Threat Tec, LLC seeks a Senior Operations and Strategic Support Specialist to provide PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) support for the U.S. Army Future Training Directorate in Orlando, Florida. This role serves as the senior resource advisor, assisting Army leaders in managing the budget for future training capabilities. Responsibilities include leading strategic planning, POM development, budget formulation, financial data analysis, preparing for portfolio reviews, advising on Congressional funding, resolving resourcing issues, and mentoring junior analysts. Requires 8+ years of Army/DoD PPBE experience, hands-on budget formulation and execution knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication abilities. Active DoD SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship are mandatory.
About the Role
Threat Tec is building a talent pipeline for a Senior Operations and Strategic Support Specialist to lead planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) support for the Synthetic Training Environment Cross Functional Team (STE-CFT) within the U.S. Army Future Training Directorate in Orlando, Florida. You will be the team's senior resource advisor, helping Army leaders build, defend and execute the budget that funds the Army's future training capabilities. This position supports surge requirements and will be filled when activated by the customer.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior PPBE advisor to STE-CFT leadership across DoD and Army planning, programming, budgeting and execution.
- Lead strategic planning, POM development and budget formulation under Government direction, including execution of federal funds across multiple appropriations.
- Organize, analyze and consolidate financial data for program acquisition planning, reviews and reporting, and maintain historical budget tracking.
- Review and build portfolio briefs and prepare senior leaders for portfolio reviews.
- Advise leadership on Congressional add funding and Congressional language based on direct experience.
- Resolve resourcing issues and present solutions to senior leaders through what-if drills, briefings, issue papers, resource reallocation options and analyses of alternatives.
- Research and develop products, with Government oversight, that defend the budget and spend plans to internal and external audiences.
- Mentor junior analysts and help standardize PPBE products and processes across the directorate.
Minimum Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active DoD SECRET clearance (must be active at start).
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, engineering or a related field and 8+ years of Army or DoD PPBE, budget or program analysis experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Hands-on experience with POM development, budget formulation and budget execution across multiple appropriations (for example, RDT&E, OPA and OMA).
- Experience preparing budget justification, spend plans or issue papers for senior leaders.
- Advanced Excel and financial data analysis skills.
- Clear, concise briefing and writing skills for general officer and SES audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting a PEO, PM office or Army Cross Functional Team, ideally in training, simulation or modernization programs.
- Experience with Congressional adds, marks and reclamas.
- DoD Financial Management Certification (Level II or III) or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM).
- Experience with GFEBS, PBAS or other Army financial systems.
- Master's degree or PMP certification.
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