PenBay Technology Group

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Manage budget and acquisition needs throughout all phases of the contracting and software development lifecycle.
• Support VA customers by developing and executing their annual BOP, including MYP estimates and an acquisition strategy for procuring IT products and 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 development of budget justification narratives and maintenance of Product Line Major IT Business Cases.
• Assist investment managers and owners with updating descriptions and contract information for their investments in Folio.
• Provide daily tracking of execution-year funding and 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 and timelines, required funding, and impact statements.
• Lead efforts to secure UFR funding or develop alternative action plans.
• Provide advice and recommendations to VA customers on procurement approaches and required documentation.
• Draft thorough, technically accurate, and actionable acquisition artifacts in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and VA policies.
• Develop acquisition packages for software products and services, including Justification and Approval (J&A) documentation, product descriptions, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Conduct market research on available products and services, perform Analyses of Alternatives (AOAs), summarize findings, and generate Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and funding requests.
• Coordinate acquisition schedules and document milestones based on estimated costs and administrative lead times.
• Serve as a change manager by supporting collaboration among stakeholders, tracking change requests (CRs), preparing justifications, and coordinating reviews and approvals.
• Maintain a continuously updated budget and acquisition tracker for the Product Line.
• Develop responses to budget and acquisition-related data calls, reports, and information requests.
• Prepare and review budget reports and execution schedules, including midyear and end-of-year reviews and projected spending plans.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with Product Line and VA budget stakeholders to review budget execution, acquisition status, UFRs, CRs, emerging issues, and blockers.
• Develop and maintain holistic knowledge of the Product Line, its products, and stakeholders to support information requests and communication needs.
• Prepare and present regular reports on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the PMO and implement best practices.
• Conduct research on special topics and recommend solutions to government clients.
• Facilitate executive-level virtual meetings, including agenda preparation, minutes, and tracking action items.
• Work proactively and independently to complete assignments within established guidelines and timelines.
• Function as part of an integrated PMO support team, sharing best practices and information.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Senior Budget Analyst