Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Subject Matter Expert (PPB&E SME)

MTSI is seeking a Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Subject Matter Expert (PPB&E SME) with an active TS/SCI clearance to provide expert-level support for Department-wide resource allocation, budget formulation, budget execution, and financial management activities. The successful candidate will possess extensive knowledge of senior-level PPB&E processes, decision-making forums, documentation requirements, and budget-cycle activities. This individual will analyze complex programmatic and financial information, develop executive-level decision materials, monitor budget execution, and produce documentation suitable for presentation to Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE), congressional committees, and senior Department officials. Key Responsibilities Provide subject matter expertise on Department-level PPB&E policies, processes, timelines, governance, and documentation Support the development, review, coordination, and analysis of: Program Decision Memoranda (PDMs) President’s Budget Requests (PBRs) Issue Papers and Deep Dives Congressional budget exhibits and justification materials Program Objective Memorandum (POM) roll-out activities Omnibus reprogramming actions Other programming, budgeting, and execution products Analyze program requirements, funding profiles, budget adjustments, and resource-allocation alternatives Develop clear, accurate, and defensible recommendations for senior-leader decision-making Monitor obligations, expenditures, commitments, and execution performance across multiple appropriations, including Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E); Operations and Maintenance (O&M); and other applicable funding categories Identify funding shortfalls, execution risks, schedule concerns, and potential realignment or reprogramming requirements Reconcile programmatic requirements with available resources, execution data, and Department priorities Prepare executive summaries, briefings, issue papers, decision memoranda, data calls, budget exhibits, and other senior-level financial and programmatic documentation Ensure analyses and supporting materials are accurate, traceable, internally consistent, and compliant with applicable policies and congressional requirements Coordinate with program offices, comptroller organizations, requirements staffs, acquisition organizations, CAPE, and other internal and external stakeholders Respond to requests for information and support engagements with congressional committees, senior Department officials, and other oversight organizations Translate complex budget and program information into concise, decision-ready products for technical and nontechnical audiences Required Skills: 15+ years of demonstrated experience supporting Department-level PPB&E activities Expert knowledge of PPB&E processes, products, decision points, and annual budget-cycle timelines Experience developing or reviewing PDMs, PBR materials, issue papers, deep dives, congressional budget exhibits, POM roll-out materials, and reprogramming documentation Experience monitoring and analyzing obligations and expenditures across multiple appropriation types Demonstrated ability to evaluate financial execution, identify variances and risks, and recommend corrective actions Experience preparing materials for CAPE, congressional committees, senior executives, or comparable oversight and decision-making bodies Strong analytical, financial-management, technical-writing, briefing, and stakeholder-coordination skills Ability to synthesize large volumes of complex information into concise, accurate, and actionable recommendations Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing deadlines and sensitive assignments Desired Skills: Experience supporting major acquisition programs, capability portfolios, or enterprise-level resource-allocation activities Familiarity with appropriations law, fiscal controls, reprogramming thresholds, and congressional notification requirements Experience using Department financial-management, programming, budgeting, or execution-reporting systems Experience briefing senior executives, general or flag officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, or congressional staff Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical and executive-briefing tools Educational Requirements: BS Degree in a related discipline. Masters Degree in a related field Desired. Clearance Requirements: Current TS/SCI clearance required.  The pay range for this position is $180,000/year to $230,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI offers a full range of medical benefits, 401k, ESOP, paid time off, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. #LI-LS1 #mtsi #100esop #defenddifferently