Senior Budget Analyst (FAR, SDLC)

MicroHealth is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to manage the annual budget for a software development Product Line supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role will support multi-year budget planning (MYP), development of the annual Budget Operating Plan (BOP), and the creation of acquisition packages for the procurement of software products, services, and licenses.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage budget and acquisition needs throughout all phases of the contracting and software development lifecycle.
• Support VA customers in developing and executing their annual BOP, including MYP estimates and acquisition strategies for procuring IT products/services within obligated funding amounts.
• Prepare, submit, and validate budget status reports and actual costs for monthly OMB IT Dashboard submissions.
• Support MYP activities, including budget justification narratives and maintenance of Product Line Major IT Business Cases.
• Assist investment managers and owners with updating investment descriptions and contract information in Folio.
• Track execution year funding daily; monitor development and sustainment funding obligations.
• Develop and update execution artifacts and provide Earned Value Management (EVM) reports.
• Prepare unfunded requirements (UFR) documentation, including acquisition plans, timelines, required funds, and impact statements.
• Lead efforts to secure UFR funding or develop alternative action plans.
• Advise VA customers on procurement approaches and prepare related documentation.
• Draft accurate, actionable artifacts throughout the acquisition lifecycle in accordance with FAR and VA policies.
• Develop acquisition packages, including Justification & Approval (J&A) documentation, product descriptions, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Conduct market research, perform Analyses of Alternatives (AOAs), and generate Independent Government Cost Estimates and/or funding requests.
• Coordinate acquisition schedules and document milestones based on estimated cost and administrative lead times.
• Serve as a change manager, tracking change requests (CRs) and coordinating stakeholder review/approval.
• Maintain an up-to-date budget and acquisition tracker for the Product Line.
• Respond to budget and acquisition-related data calls and reports.
• Prepare budget reports and execution schedules, including midyear and end-of-year reviews.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with Product Line and VA budget stakeholders.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the Product Line to support stakeholder communications.
• Prepare and present regular status reports to senior management.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the PMO.
• Conduct research on special topics and recommend solutions to government clients.
• Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action item tracking.
• Work independently to complete assignments per instructions and standard practices.
• Function as part of an integrated PMO Support Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Experience in and knowledge of Federal budget and acquisitions, including applicable FAR policies.
• Experience working as a federal contractor or federal employee.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop professional-quality work products with minimal supervision.
• Experience as a consultant, with an understanding of managing and supporting government clients and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to schedule, organize, and facilitate executive-level virtual meetings and summarize outcomes.
• Strong self-management skills, including the ability to balance workload, meet deadlines independently, and proactively seek improvements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Salary: $115,000-$125,000
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
MicroHealth will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your request and contact information.