General Program Management, Lead Associate

Peraton is seeking an experienced and accomplished Budget and Program Management professional to support our client’s mission in the planning, execution, and management of financial resources. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and executing the team’s budget, as well as cultivating and sustaining strategic relationships with internal offices, stakeholders, mission partners, and other organizations to ensure effective planning, management, and allocation of resources. The candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the Branches mission by ensuring the proper execution and tracking of resources across multiple highly technical programs and activities. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, coordinating multiple budget activities, monitoring expenditures, and communicating financial and programmatic information to senior leadership and the Front Office.

Examples of duties include but not limited to: 

Budget Planning and Execution:

• Assist in the planning and execution of the Branches budget, including forecasting needs and aligning resources with program goals.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Branches budget roadmap to ensure timely allocation and monitoring of funds.
• Execute budget actions such as creating RCAFs, preparing supporting documentation, and handling related financial transactions.
• Track and maintain Branch expenditures across multiple programs, including reconciliations and variance analysis to support compliance and decision-making.
• Coordinate with other offices and stakeholders on budget requirements for contracts, MIPRs, and inter-agency activities.

Reporting and Communications:

• Collect information and prepare the Branches Weekly Activity Report for the Front Office, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the preparation of budget status updates, reports, and other materials for leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist the Branch in coordinating activities with external offices, including logistical support, scheduling, and resource allocation as needed.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships across offices and stakeholder organizations to support effective resource planning and mission execution.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in budget planning and execution.
• Experience developing and monitoring budget roadmaps and execution plans.
• Experience coordinating budget activities with multiple offices and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting contracts, MIPRs, and inter-agency financial activities.
• Demonstrated ability to execute budget actions, including RCAFs and related financial transactions.
• Experience tracking expenditures, conducting reconciliations, and performing variance analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide accurate and timely information to leadership.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be a team player and possess the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team as well as independently with minimal supervision.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge and experience with the Acquisition Lifecycle Management (ALM) system.
• Experience supporting government acquisition, financial management, or resource management activities.
• Experience working with federal government budgeting and resource management processes.

Experience and Education:

• Prior customer experience.

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• TS/SCI with Poly.