Business Operations/Financial Management Subject Matter Expert (FM8)

Our Business Operations SME will provide expert-level financial management, acquisition reporting, and executive coordination to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the tracking and execution of budgets, funding allocations, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).
• Utilize CCaR and advanced financial tools to design reporting products and executive business metrics.
• Analyze program financial performance to mitigate complex execution risks or shortfalls.
• Lead PMRs, All Calls, prepare executive briefings, and ensure audit-ready financial compliance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or Engineering is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience supporting DoD financial management, acquisition programs, or budget execution.
• Expert proficiency with CCaR, financial tracking systems, and MS Office Suite.
• Active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive history mitigating execution risks for multi-million dollar space portfolios.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Budget Oversight
• Advanced CCaR Operations
• Financial Risk Mitigation
• Executive Coordination (PMRs)

Work Environment

• High-visibility on-site support environment.
• Direct interaction with senior acquisition leaders and program executives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurance
• 100% Company funded Retirement Plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance

About Tecolote Research

Tecolote Research is a private, employee-owned corporation where people are our primary resource. Our investments in technology and training give our employees the tools to ensure our clients are provided the solutions they need, and our very high employee retention rate and stable workforce is an added value to our customers.