Senior Program Control Manager / Budget Analyst

Aptive Resources

. Implement and manage PPBE and MFR activities for the clinical informatics portfolio .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in budget formulation, financial analysis, and cost management within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on federal budget processes and compliance. Proficient in developing budget artifacts and dashboards to support decision-making for senior leadership.

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Budget FormulationCost AnalysisPPBE ManagementLean Portfolio BudgetingFederal Financial Management

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Hard Skills

Budget AnalysisCost ForecastingFinancial ReportingData AnalysisSurvey Methods

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPower BIFMSIFAMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare BudgetingFederal Budget LawsCongressional Budget JustificationVHA Budget ExecutionOperational Informatics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement and manage PPBE and MFR activities for the clinical informatics portfolio
Conduct multi-year programming studies and budget analyses, including survey methods, findings, evaluations, and recommendations
Lead budget formulation efforts and develop, manage, and maintain spreadsheets and budget artifacts, including inputs to the Congressional Budget Justification
Forecast portfolio costs and funding needs, including staffing demand tied to Federal EHR deployments and VistA/CPRS sustainment
Lead level-of-effort and labor-category estimates for Features selected in Planning Interval Planning
Record and track Government appropriation decisions for each Feature
Track obligations, expenditures, and burn against Government spend plans; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions
Draft management briefs on portfolio budget, cost drivers, funding risks, and tradeoffs
Develop budget dashboards and recurring reports in Excel or Power BI
Participate in PI Planning and backlog refinement to provide cost and capacity inputs and align Lean portfolio budgets with prioritized Epics
Provide guidance and review for junior budget and program analysts
Support the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Office of Clinical Informatics on the Operational Informatics Pipeline contract

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in budget, financial, or cost analysis
Proven experience implementing and managing PPBE or MFR across a large integrated government organization
Experience with budgeting, planning, and forecasting in the health care industry
Knowledge of federal budget-related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, and techniques
Experience developing budget artifacts and briefs for senior leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a VA background investigation at the level assigned to the position
Must reside and work in the United States with U.S. work authorization
Experience supporting VA or VHA budget formulation or execution
Experience preparing inputs to the Congressional Budget Justification
Experience with federal financial management systems, such as FMS or iFAMS
Experience with Lean portfolio budgeting in SAFe environments
Experience building dashboards in Power BI
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply
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