Senior Program Control Analyst (IC/DoD Acquisition & Budget SME)

• Program Control Analyst serves as a trusted budget, acquisition, and financial management expert supporting OPIR and persistent GEOINT programs at NGA-Denver.
• The ideal candidate combines deep IC acquisition process knowledge with strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• This role provides end-to-end IC/DoD acquisition and budgetary support, ensuring resources are effectively planned, allocated, and executed in alignment with mission priorities.
• Working closely with program managers, technical leads, and government analysts, the Senior Program Control Analyst develops and defends budget strategies, evaluates proposals, and produces decision-quality financial analysis for senior leadership.
• Provide senior-level budgetary and financial management expertise to technical integration, project management, and systems engineering activities for space and ground systems.
• Navigate complex IC/DoD organizational and budget processes, translating them into clear, actionable program and budget information for leadership review.
• Analyze resource apportionment to meet validated and emerging requirements, recommending optimal allocation strategies and execution plans.
• Support source selection processes, including reviewing acquisition strategies, conducting tests of reasonableness and realism, and developing probable cost assessments.
• Prepare reports and estimates of future funding needs based on strategic priorities, mission requirements, and evolving budget allocations.
• Review and validate funding requests and proposals for completeness, accuracy, compliance, and merit, helping prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Develop and maintain executable budget spend plans, contract funds status reporting, and financial models that inform EAC evaluations and program performance assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; 18+ years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 12+ years of experience directly supporting acquisition programs in the IC or DoD.
• Comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of the IC acquisition process, including:
• Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IBPS), Unfunded requirement management and resolution, Source selection processes (tests of reasonableness & realism, probable cost creation), Ongoing contract budget and execution management (e.g., CFSR evaluation, contract closeout), Financial modeling for proposal and EAC assessments (expert-level spreadsheet usage).
• Direct, recent (within the past 5 years) experience supporting Major Systems Acquisition-level projects and delivering decision-quality budget and resource analyses to senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with analysts, program managers, SMEs, and staff officials to assess program performance and recommend budget and execution alternatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, and judgment skills, with a track record of defending budget recommendations using data-driven evidence.
• Active TS//SCI clearance with current CI Polygraph, or eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain this level of clearance.

Preferred

• Experience with OCONUS contracting and termination liabilities.
• Familiarity with NGA, NSG, NIP/MIP structures, and PPBE processes.
• Prior experience supporting congressional budget planning activities and enterprise-level resource prioritization.
• Professional certifications in acquisition or financial management (e.g., DAWIA Business/Financial Management, CFA, CDFM) are highly desirable.
• Experience identifying complementary or duplicative expenditures across agencies and recommending efficiencies.