PPBE Senior Consultant

Overview: Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers. The expected salary range for this position is between $103,000 and $180,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable). We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time Responsibilities: Kearney & Company is seeking a Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) SME to join the team! The successful candidate will join a cross-functional team that supports PPBE Reform Commission Report implementation. Responsibilities include data gathering and consolidation, cross-organization coordination, and strategic communications. Responsibilities: Manage task/project plan: prioritize activities, meet established deadlines, work closely with the client and contractor team, seek out and provide value-added services Drive improvements to achieve engagement goals Work closely with the client and contract team and serve as the primary client-facing point of contact for Kearney Evaluate PPBE processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, develop and implement solutions Identify and implement PPBE data quality improvements Author and review system use cases and implementation of training material Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Willing to work onsite at the Pentagon daily Minimum 7 years of relevant experience BA/BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university Must be highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite to include publishing reports using Word, working on formulas and pivot tables in Excel, developing PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership, and utilizing SharePoint Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Must have the ability to quickly understand both business and technical concepts Excellent writing skills and ability to quickly deliver quality written products in constrained time periods Must also have outstanding communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders across DoD Must have experience in managing customer expectations and working directly with customers on ad hoc requests Must have the ability to multi-task across multiple projects Must possess a Secret clearance Preferred Qualifications: Military Department Headquarters PPBE experience with concentration on Program and Budget or Requirements Management Knowledge of Comptroller Information System (CIS) and Next Generation Resource Management System (NGRMS) Experience using Advancing Analytics (ADVANA) and other state-of-the-art software analytics Proficiency with M365 tools such as SharePoint, Lists, and Power BI Proficiency with multi-media development applications Relevant Component(s) experience Relevant Federal Agency(ies) experience with OMB and/or Congressional experience highly preferred DoD experience is highly desirable EEO Notice: Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws EEO Notice Work location is subject to change based on client requirements. Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, ethnicity, genetic information, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, age, disability or handicap, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. Click here to learn more. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, regarding accessibility of our website, a modification or adjustment of the job application or interview process due to a disability, please call 703-236-2391 or email accommodations@kearneyco.com. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of an application. 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