Senior APMO Program Operations Analyst

Job Title: Senior APMO Program Operations Analyst

Job Category: Finance and Accounting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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Opportunity:
CACI is currently looking for Program Financial Operations Analyst to join our NASA NCAPS Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting the NASA customer. Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The Agile Program Management Office (APMO) Program Financial Operations Analyst position is a critical role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and accessibility of data across various program data points including but not limited to, financial, forecast, work package and performance data. This position will focus on connecting disparate data sources, reviewing invoice data, creating insightful dashboards, and performing financial analysis to support informed decision-making within the NCAPS program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management, financial analysis, and Agile methodologies.
ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.
The ideal candidate has prior experience working with project budgets and forecasts. In this role, they will provide support in the areas of budget, reporting, and financial management for a variety of IT initiatives. Must be able to possess and apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments, which may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to efficiently accomplish tasks, and will contribute to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable. Must have a strong math or finance background, preferably with knowledge based on supporting large programs, and strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Must be able to compile and analyze financial information to prepare reports while ensuring all goals and objectives of an initiative and the program are accomplished within allocated budgets. This position is responsible for ensuring that all assigned work activities are performed in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of performance.  This position will also support other program operation functions.
Responsibilities:
Serves as a Program Operation analyst who will be responsible for:
•            Maintain internal cost trackers with labor from weekly labor report, ODC’s, materials, travel.  Work with leads on Estimate to Complete (ETC)’s and maintain cost projections for all active projects
•            Provide monthly briefings on cost performance
•            Verify processes and procedures are being followed (i.e. travel authorizations) and alert PMO if processes are being circumvented
•            Review employee expenses
•            Generate/review labor reports for time charging accuracy
•            Peer review pricing proposals and basis of estimates
•            Assist in the development of new processes and refine existing process to enhance quality and productivity
•            Reviewing and evaluating work and preparing periodic performance reports
•            Consistently ensuring product quality and timeliness of efforts
•            Support monthly Integrated Program Management Review (IPMR) activities
Qualifications:
Required:
•            Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass background investigation, criteria include, but not limited to: 3-year check for felony convictions, 1 year check for illegal drug use, 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
•            College degree (B.S.) in Business, Accounting or Finance (Experience accepted in lieu of degree)
•            Seven (7) plus years of related experience, particularly working on Government contracts
•            Proficient with MS Excel
•            Familiarity with the general IT practices and terminology
•            Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•            Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic; self-starter

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