LMI seeks skilled Assistant Program Manager for Business (APMB) to support a CBP PMO in the National Capital Region. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate travel and trade. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide “eyes and ears” technology to protect our nation.
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Responsibilities
Support budget formulation for the client’s programs by compiling estimated costs in the required categories and creating alternative versions to fit specified scenarios
Collaborate with program staff members to develop resource allocation plans (RAPs) and congressional justifications (CJs), Multi-Year Spend Plans, current year Spend Plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) Cost Estimating Baseline Document (CEBD), Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP), Schedules, and acquisition documentation.
Experience in developing and presenting overall “program health” by identifying financial, budgetary, and funds execution issues and trends in the support of CBP and DHS-level ADE events, ARBs, and Portfolio Reviews
Provide analysis and data to ensure that program budgets align with strategic and programmatic goals and adhere to fiscal guidance and DHS and CBP budget policy
Prepare and enter Purchase Requisition Requests as reflected in Program Spend Plans into Program Office tool (e.g., for entry into SAP)
Maintain program and contractor cost baselines
Develop, review, and execute project-level spend plans, and conduct recurring reviews of program resource utilization to identify risks/issues that might affect the program’s overall objectives
Prepare periodic reports on the allocation, status, tracking, commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds
Prepare and process funding documents, identify program funding variances, recommend appropriate reprogramming actions or corrective actions, and report reconciled status of funds
Collaborate and coordinate with budget analysts and program manager
Required
Qualifications
SME: Industry Leader, with 10-15 years of experience in Financial Analysis and name recognition within the CBP organization
Senior: Minimum of a Master's Degree and 10 or more years in Financial Analysis OR a Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of experience in Financial Analysis
Mid-Level: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 3-10 years in Financial Analysis
Knowledge of Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Accountability (PPBA)
Experience working with financial management software and tools such as SAP Enterprise Resource and Business Warehouse (BW), INVEST, advanced excel (pivot tables, formulas), and working with large financial data sets
Experience advising program(s) in the preparing or evaluating the financial, cost and budgetary components of an OMB Business Case in the Investment Evaluation Submission and Tracking System (INVEST) software application
Experience with Enterprise Financial Management Tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, effectively solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements.
Ability to manage quick-turnaround tasks and be very detailed-oriented.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
Preferred
A current, adjudicated CBP BI is a significant plus
Previous work formulating or executing CBP budgets.
Relevant certification(s) such as: CGFM, CDFM, PMP, CFCM, and / or CPCM
Understanding of Acquisition Program Management (e.g., MD-102) is a plus)
Understanding of contract management is a plus
EEO Statement
LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer” all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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