Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator to our team, in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% onsite in support of the Budget and Financial Management team. The candidate will execute diverse resource and acquisition management tasks and work closely with multidisciplinary NRO technical teams and development contractors to carry out their full scope of duties.RequirementsSecurity Clearance Requirements:Active TS/SCI clearance with CI PolyEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related fieldQualifications:10 years of experience and/or 5 years with the NROStrong analytical and critical thinking skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsKnowledge of the IC budgetary principles and proceduresAdvanced proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and standard computer applications Responsibilities:Assist PMs with generating cost estimatesCompile draft budgets in coordination with PMs and managersDevelop budget justification products, to include Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) text and briefing packagesCompile Government travel budgets and plansAssist PMs with generating annual financial execution plansAccept incoming Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and funding redirection actionsGenerate RCAs to fund acquisition contractsMaintain records for Requests for Contract Actions (RCAs)Assist PMs with generating and coordinating Interagency Agreements (IAs)Generate outgoing MIPRs and funding redirection actionsAssist PMs with evaluating vendor proposal cost volumesTrack financial metrics (e.g., commitments, obligations, expenditures, and outlays) against approved budgets, contract values, execution plans, and organizational goalsGenerate and brief financial reports to leadershipGenerate and provide detailed financial reports to PMsTransfer funding between programs in accordance with governance policies, procedures, and management oversightTrack Government travel fund executionEvaluate the various contractors' financial reporting and recommend feedback, and Other ad-hoc budget related activities that might ariseDesired/Preferred Qualifications:Excellent negotiation, oral, and written communication skillsExperience in contract risk management and negotiationStrong written correspondence skillsAbility to synthesize complex financial contractual requirementsAbility to communicate to internal/external collaborators with different backgrounds and disciplinesAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionStrong organizational skill and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple prioritiesDeliver on commitments be reliable, highly organized and structured, risk sensitive, agile and creativeXMSTART Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2026-04-02