Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
DUTIES AND ROLE
* Planning and Budgeting.
* Assist in the preparation and updating of the Business Execution Plan to support O&M Operating Costs in alignment with the NCI Agency Business Plan and Financial Plan, prepare the Quarterly Annual Financial Report (QAFR), and provide inputs for Customer Rates and Service Rates.
* Additionally, assist in preparing and maintaining the NISC procurement plan in coordination with relevant Service Owners.
* Performance and Execution Monitoring.
* Assist in the NISC financial execution and in-year reviews by continuously or monthly monitoring financial targets set in the Business Execution Plan, identifying urgent actions to rectify deviations, and covering all sources and types of funds.
* Provide analysis and management reports on revenues, costs, variances, productivity, and cost control, and monitor expenditures against all funding sources, proactively resolving discrepancies with managers.
* Monitor Purchase Orders for externally sourced workforce and maintain a corresponding dashboard for work execution and time bookings.
* Guide and monitor BA staff in identifying service costs and managing their projects in ServiceNow.
* Internal Control.
* Review and validate project Price Proposals for OE services from a financial perspective, manage and control EBA Fund tasks such as admin travel, and align resource allocations with NISC business plans through approved prioritization processes.
* Ensure NISC resources are sufficiently planned, maintain discipline in booking effort against actual workload, and secure timely processing of non-billable timecards and complete timesheets for NISC resources.
SKILL, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.
* At least 5 years of relevant experience.
* Some experience in budgetary planning and management is preferred.
* Some experience in resource planning and personnel management is preferred.
* Awareness of Project Management Framework / Methodologies such as PRINCE II, PMP is preferred.
* Analytic skills is preferred.
* Some understanding of cost accounting.
* Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
* Excellent command of spoken and written English, with a proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
* Knowledge of the NCI Agency is desirable.
* Experience of working in a customer funding environment.
* Experience in documenting/improving business processes.
* Experience in liaising with internal and external staff and ability to build relationships across the business.