Capital Planning Business Analyst SME

Position Summary

We are seeking a Capital Planning Business Analyst (Subject Matter Expert) to support the development and validation of investment governance artifacts for a federal IT investment portfolio. This role performs hands-on analysis connecting spend plan and contract data to investment health, supports earned value management practices across both traditional and agile delivery models, and produces after-action review documentation using designated capital planning tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and validate business cases, supporting artifacts, and data used to assess investment health and support portfolio reviews
• Analyze spend plan and contract data to ensure alignment with investment projects and milestones
• Support earned value management (EVM) approaches appropriate to both traditional (waterfall) and agile development models
• Draft after-action review (AAR) cover memos and complete AAR shells within the designated capital planning management tool
• Support the development of investment charters, operational analyses, alternatives analyses, and risk management plans
• Perform project performance measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis to support investment decision-making
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to program stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, information technology, public administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of federal capital planning and investment control (CPIC) experience
• Demonstrated experience developing or supporting investment business cases and related governance artifacts
• Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), performance measurement, and variance analysis concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain the level of clearance/suitability required for the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with a designated capital planning management/reporting tool and associated after-action review (AAR) processes
• Experience maintaining or contributing to a SharePoint-based document library for governance artifacts and status reporting
• Experience supporting investment charters, operational analyses (OAs), alternatives analyses (AoAs), or technical studies
• Familiarity with federal program spend plan and contract data reconciliation

Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
• Prescription benefit plan
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short term / Long-term disability
• Supplemental group life and AD&D options
• Yearly Bonuses
• Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Career/Professional Development Program
• Spot Bonus Program