IT Budget and Financial Management Consultant

The opportunity is to enable DoD, the U.S. Government, and International Partners to counter and deter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Improvised Threat Networks.  Information Management and Technology Information Resources Department (IT-IR) supports the Chief Information Officer’s IT Governance Program. IT-IR’s mission is to provide informed guidance to Agency decision-makers, accurate and timely reporting to higher headquarters, and due diligence in executing the statutory and regulatory requirements governing the management of Information Technology resources on behalf of the Director and Chief Information Officer. The IT-IR Department consists of three functional teams that form CIO’s IT Governance Program:

IT Governance and Portfolio Management Support: Objective is to define, develop, and execute an integrated approach to supporting IT strategic planning, systems acquisition, and program and budget development, tailored to support mission. 

IT Budget Formulation and Resource Reporting: Objective is to define, develop, and continue to mature the Agency’s IT/CA budget and resource formulation and reporting capabilities.

Acquisition Planning and Reviews (AP&R): Objective is to define, enable, and support a more flexible, agile, and efficient methodology / process for supporting the identification, review, and approval of non-consumable IT goods and services in accordance with all applicable Executive, Legislative, Department of Defense, and Agency policy/guidance.

Duties / Responsibilities

Core actions and activities of the AP&R functional team include, but are not limited to:

Streamline Agency IT requirements review and acquisition processes and promote defensible risk-taking. 

Further the integration of Agency IT acquisition reviews with the Agency’s acquisition processes and the Department’s Information Technology Procurement Request (ITPR).

Align acquisition actions to DoD-wide procurement vehicles IAW OMB Strategic Sourcing guidance and DoD guidance on IT Reforms.

Coordinate requirements through the Fourth Estate IT Procurement Review processes.

Possesses experience analyzing and articulating OMB and DoD IT policies and guidance.

Clearly articulate applicability of IT policies and guidance based on the unique acquisition under review, including cloud, data center consolidation, cybersecurity, software development, artificial intelligence, internal use software, and defense business systems.

Maintain cognizance of IT acquisition requirements through participation in program acquisition reviews. Through such participation, ensure input, analyses, recommendations, and controls are documented for the record and on all required acquisition review documents.

Identify IT embedded in non-IT-centric programs; work with PMO and requirement owner to consolidate component procurement requirements for IT goods and services to minimize contract actions and maximize buying power.

Review acquisition packages and obtain required internal and external reviews and approvals. As appropriate for packages that convey no IT equities, assess for potential multi-year approval.

Perform and provide CIO review of all Agency IT acquisition actions; maintain appropriate reporting of obligation approvals.

Ensure “sustainment” requirements are considered for new capability development initiatives.

Possess an understanding of the DoD PPBE process, appropriations, and terms.

Perform routine outreach to program managers to understand their acquisition requests and the program(s) it supports to appropriately characterize IT equity and provide applicable guidance.

Coordinate with DoD CIO for formal approval of commodity IT procurements and IT Service contract actions; maintain accurate reporting of obligation requests within the DoD CIO’s IT Procurement Assessment Tool (IT PAT) portal.

Conduct regular reviews of executed actions and perform routine outreach to identify and collect information necessary to meet DoD CIO reporting requirements. 

Identify if products requested are listed within required approved products lists. Ensure products approved by the CIO are added to the DTRA pre-reviewed item list.

Propose performance measures and metrics associated with the CIO IT Acquisition Review process. Measures and metrics should be sufficient to provide insight into the overall performance of the process and trends.

Draft standard operating procedures, support implementation of changes/new controls, perform research or analysis to revise guidance.

Provide quality assurance functions to include reviewing completed work for accuracy of data and information, compliance with applicable laws, accounting standards and regulations, and error-free documentation prior to submission to Government.

Experience / Skills

Minimum of 2 years of DoD PPBE experience

IT investment portfolio management and IT compliance and regulatory requirements (preferred)

Minimum 5 years of IT Operations and financial management experience

Education / Certifications / Training

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree

What Working at LC Offers:

We offer unlimited career growth and potential, a competitive compensation package in which you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our LC Total Rewards package includes world-class medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, a minimum of 15 days of vacation plus 10 observed holidays, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. We also offer:

Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.

Comprehensive Professional Development Program (PDP).

Unlimited career opportunities.

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

We’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. At LC, we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and innovative ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, we are looking for you!

About Us:

We all want to make a difference in the work that we do. At Lynch Consultants, LLC (LC), we know that the work we do impacts the lives of all Americans, from strengthening national security, to easing access to healthcare, to helping children and families succeed and thrive, to supporting veterans.

At LC, we employ a diverse and talented team within a premier Federal consulting firm. We value our work and guide our consultants to chart their own career paths, while developing marketable core competencies through dynamic, innovative engagements that offer ongoing opportunities for growth.

Lynch Consultants, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. We support a drug free workplace. At LC, we value the experience of our U.S. military veterans and encourage all qualified military veterans with security clearances to apply. LC is a veteran and wounded warrior-friendly employer.

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