What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations & Financial Management Analyst - Senior position at Astrion?
Overview
Senior Business Operations & Financial Management Analyst
LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Poly required.
U.S. citizenship required.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Operations & Financial Management Analyst supporting U.S. Space Force and national security space programs. This role provides critical financial management, acquisition reporting, business operations, and executive coordination support within a high-visibility acquisition environment. The selected candidate will play a key role in program execution through budget management, financial analysis, acquisition tracking, and operational oversight while supporting mission-critical space and defense initiatives. Fast-paced acquisition and headquarters operations with High-visibility national security support.
Required Qualifications / Skills
Financial Management & Budget Execution
Senior Business Operations & Financial Management Analyst
LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and Poly required.
U.S. citizenship required.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Operations & Financial Management Analyst supporting U.S. Space Force and national security space programs. This role provides critical financial management, acquisition reporting, business operations, and executive coordination support within a high-visibility acquisition environment. The selected candidate will play a key role in program execution through budget management, financial analysis, acquisition tracking, and operational oversight while supporting mission-critical space and defense initiatives. Fast-paced acquisition and headquarters operations with High-visibility national security support.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience supporting DoD financial management, acquisition programs, business operations, or budget execution activities.
- Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and financial reporting activities.
- Experience managing budgets, expenditures, funding documentation, and acquisition financial processes.
- Familiarity with CCaR, acquisition reporting tools, financial tracking systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
- Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, NRO, SDA, or national security space organizations.
- Experience supporting Program Executive Offices or headquarters-level acquisition environments.
- Familiarity with PPBE processes, financial execution reporting, and acquisition lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting PMRs and executive-level financial briefings.
Financial Management & Budget Execution
- Support program financial management activities including budget planning, tracking, execution, and reporting.
- Manage and track expenditures, funding allocations, obligations, and financial execution activities.
- Prepare, review, and maintain financial commitment documentation including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), funding documents, and related acquisition financial records.
- Conduct business and financial analysis to support program execution and leadership decision-making.
- Develop and maintain financial analysis charts, budget trackers, spend plans, and execution reports.
- Monitor program financial performance and identify risks, shortfalls, or execution issues.
- Support acquisition reporting activities and program business operations in coordination with Program Managers and leadership teams.
- Assist Program Managers in execution and facilitation of program business functions and acquisition activities.
- Utilize Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR) and related financial management tools to support acquisition and financial reporting activities.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze acquisition reporting products, financial summaries, and executive-level business metrics.
- Support recurring reporting requirements, data calls, and organizational status updates.
- Coordinate with program offices, financial management organizations, contracting teams, and mission stakeholders.
- Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), All Calls, executive meetings, and leadership engagements.
- Prepare executive briefings, staffing packages, financial reports, charts, presentations, and leadership updates.
- Manage taskers, suspense actions, and organizational coordination activities.
- Assemble and provide guidance on completion of electronic Staff Summary Sheet packages and executive correspondence.
- Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force financial management and acquisition policies.
- Support process improvement initiatives focused on financial visibility, acquisition efficiency, reporting accuracy, and organizational accountability.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready financial records.