Operations & Budget Analyst

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is recruiting an Operations & Budget Analyst for its JETSII contract. The analyst gives integrated operational and financial support to ensure efficient Task Order performance and sound fiscal stewardship, blending budget tracking, forecasting, documentation management, financial analysis, metrics development and reporting. The role sits in an office environment and involves sitting or standing for most of the day.

Key responsibilities

• Perform financial analyses including budgeting, forecasting, trend analysis and financial modelling, and recommend corrections for discrepancies.
• Track and manage Task Order budgets across group, facility and WBS levels, and coordinate forecast updates using systems such as JEMS.
• Collect, interpret and upload financial data into accounting and budgeting systems, keeping records accurate and complete.
• Maintain operational documentation such as WADs, RFIs and RFPs, and prepare Task Order financial statements and high-level reports.
• Support engineering teams during reviews and presentations, track team KPIs and metrics, and advise leaders on continuous improvement.
• Administer SharePoint and Smartsheet, and help develop financial controls and forecasting techniques that meet JETS II, customer and government requirements.
• Provide financial guidance to internal teams and comply with safety, health and background investigation rules.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and typically at least 5 years of experience in a related field.
• U.S. citizen able to meet NASA site access documentation requirements and complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Experience with GAAP and accounting software; preferred: 4+ years in financial analysis, budgeting or operational management, Deltek Costpoint, NASA NF 533, Power BI, JETS/JEMS and NASA site experience.

Required skills

• MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Smartsheet.
• Financial and accounting software.
• Analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities, with strong written and verbal communication.

What we offer

• Salary starting at $64,900, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, and pet insurance.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria, and career growth opportunities.