Assistant Program Manager for Business (APMB) (CBP) - Multiple Levels

LMI seeks skilled Assistant Program Manager for Business (APMB) to support a CBP PMO in the National Capital Region. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate travel and trade. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide "eyes and ears" technology to protect our nation.

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Support budget formulation for the client's programs by compiling estimated costs in the required categories and creating alternative versions to fit specified scenarios
• Collaborate with program staff members to develop resource allocation plans (RAPs) and congressional justifications (CJs), Multi-Year Spend Plans, current year Spend Plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) Cost Estimating Baseline Document (CEBD), Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP), Schedules, and acquisition documentation.
• Experience in developing and presenting overall "program health" by identifying financial, budgetary, and funds execution issues and trends in the support of CBP and DHS-level ADE events, ARBs, and Portfolio Reviews
• Provide analysis and data to ensure that program budgets align with strategic and programmatic goals and adhere to fiscal guidance and DHS and CBP budget policy
• Prepare and enter Purchase Requisition Requests as reflected in Program Spend Plans into Program Office tool (e.g., for entry into SAP)
• Maintain program and contractor cost baselines
• Develop, review, and execute project-level spend plans, and conduct recurring reviews of program resource utilization to identify risks/issues that might affect the program's overall objectives
• Prepare periodic reports on the allocation, status, tracking, commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds
• Prepare and process funding documents, identify program funding variances, recommend appropriate reprogramming actions or corrective actions, and report reconciled status of funds
• Collaborate and coordinate with budget analysts and program manager

Required:

• SME: Industry Leader, with 10-15 years of experience in Financial Analysis and name recognition within the CBP organization
• Senior: Minimum of a Master's Degree and 10 or more years in Financial Analysis OR a Bachelor's Degree and 18+ years of experience in Financial Analysis
• Mid-Level: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 3-10 years in Financial Analysis
• Knowledge of Programming, Planning, Budgeting and Accountability (PPBA)
• Experience working with financial management software and tools such as SAP Enterprise Resource and Business Warehouse (BW), INVEST, advanced excel (pivot tables, formulas), and working with large financial data sets
• Experience advising program(s) in the preparing or evaluating the financial, cost and budgetary components of an OMB Business Case in the Investment Evaluation Submission and Tracking System (INVEST) software application
• Experience with Enterprise Financial Management Tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, effectively solve problems, and adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to manage quick-turnaround tasks and be very detailed-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Preferred:

• A current, adjudicated CBP BI is a significant plus
• Previous work formulating or executing CBP budgets.
• Relevant certification(s) such as: CGFM, CDFM, PMP, CFCM, and / or CPCM
• Understanding of Acquisition Program Management (e.g., MD-102) is a plus)
• Understanding of contract management is a plus

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer" all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.