Summary

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance ! Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services ’ company, is looking for a Business Financial Manager to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a new agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) focused on accelerating breakthroughs in health. ARPA-H operates with a high degree of flexibility and agility to support high-risk, high-reward research programs that have the potential to transform human health. This position plays a critical role in supporting ARPA-H's mission by providing comprehensive financial and administrative support to Program Managers (PMs) and the broader agency. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing program budgets and justifications, financial tracking and analysis, supporting solicitation and acquisition materials, and overall tracking and coordination of funding forecasts-to-actuals.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist Program Managers (PMs) with the development and execution of their program budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and analyzing expenditures.

• Prepare and manage financial documents such as OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

• Track and manage program milestones and deliverables, ensuring compliance with funding agreements.

• Monitor and report on program performance metrics, providing insights to PMs and leadership.

• Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for assigned programs.

• Analyze financial data and trends, identifying potential risks and opportunities.

• Prepare financial reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with all Federal financial regulations and agency policies.

• Manage program contracts and awards, coordinating with contracting officers and legal counsel.

• Organize and facilitate program meetings and workshops.

• Prepare correspondence and presentations for various audiences.

• Manage travel and other program expenses.

• Work effectively with a diverse team of ARPA-H staff, including Program Managers, scientists, engineers, and administrative professionals.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, including performers and grant recipients (research teams), contractors, and other government agencies.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a federal government financial management role, preferably in an R&D environment.

• At least 1 year experience supporting DARPA or related Federal “ARPA” agencies (IARPA, ARPA-E, HSARPA)

• Strong understanding of Federal financial regulations and accounting principles.

• Experience working with OTAs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

• Experience with financial modeling tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience supporting federal or commercial health agency/organization is a plus.

• Knowledge of the biomedical research landscape a plus.

Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding.

Many of our jobs come with great benefits – Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following:

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually

Paid Holidays - 11

California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year

Health & Wellness

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Employee Assistance Program

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Spending Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Retirement

401k / 401a

Voluntary Benefits

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Insurance

ID Theft Protection

Teleworking Permitted?

Yes

Teleworking Details

Hybrid - D.C. Area

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $80,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program