CPIC Analyst

Job Title: CPIC Analyst

Join Business Performance Systems, LLC as a CPIC Analyst and contribute to the success of our high-priority government projects. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting federal IT program management offices with capital planning and investment control.

Responsibilities:

• Assess CPIC and IT portfolio data to identify trends, gaps, and inaccuracies in IT spending, and provide recommendations for optimization.
• Monitor and respond to CPIC-related communications, including issues, concerns, and requests.
• Support IT investment management, including major IT business case submission, IT funding requests, baseline change requests, and regular project reporting.
• Document CPIC processes and procedures to ensure knowledge continuity and update documentation as necessary.
• Provide recommendations for approving or rejecting investment requests and coordinate with agency leadership for approval.
• Assist in developing policies, memos, and directives related to capital planning.
• Support the development of annual IT capital planning approaches, implementation, and analysis.
• Provide budget and portfolio formulation support.
• Assist in building the department-wide IT portfolio summary and corresponding IT budget submission components.
• Assist in building major business cases, business case details, and standard investment reports for submission to OMB and other purposes.
• Respond to CPIC data calls and submission schedules based on OMB and agency CPIC reporting requirements.
• Perform data validation checks and transmit materials to OMB or other entities.
• Maintain recordkeeping related to OMB submissions and related activities.
• Consolidate, review, and improve investment data, artifacts, and other materials or information.
• Advise on CPIC best practices and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Support monthly capital planning meetings, including developing meeting materials, presenting, and documenting notes and action items.
• Experience with the entire CPIC lifecycle, including concept inception, project refinement and planning, project launch and execution, and project measurement and improvement efforts.
• Coordinate, develop schedules, develop guidance, and perform analysis on IT budget submissions.
• Assist with IT investment performance baseline management.
• Assist investment managers in managing and reporting standard investments.
• Serve as a Folio/eCPIC administrator as needed to manage user accounts, link investments to portfolios, revise portfolios, submit to the IT Dashboard, etc.
• Develop, collect, and review CPIC-related documents, such as investment artifacts, and provide feedback on quality and completeness.
• Provide training on CPIC-related topics.
• Attend capital planning-related working groups and communities of practice.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and logistics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years' experience in federal IT systems
• 2+ years using a CPIC tool such as GSA Folio/eCPIC
• 1+ years' CPIC experience, including preparation of Major IT Business Case (formerly Exhibit 300) and IT Portfolio Summary (formerly Exhibit 53)
• 1+ years' experience participating in the formal system lifecycle (LCM) for a federal project

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technical preferred
• Capital Planning Professional (CPP) Certification
• Strong understanding of system development life cycle of IT projects
• Hands-on business analysis experience in an IT environment
• Experience with the development and review of OMB Major IT Business Case (MITBC) and IT Portfolio Submission (ITPS), including annual reporting, dashboard updating, and understanding of the full federal appropriations cycle
• Experience with the OMB budget formulation and execution process
• Experience reviewing, scoring, and updating investment business cases

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of project stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative business and technology relationships.
• In-depth knowledge of the CPIC process, techniques, and governing laws.
• Working knowledge of the TBM Framework and the ability to disseminate IT costs across applicable IT cost pools and towers.
• Ability to provide group facilitation, training, and other forms of knowledge transfer.
• Ability to work well with clients to determine requirements and execute a plan to meet those requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

Compensation:

• $38,500 to $51,500 per year ($37 to $50 per hour) based on capability and experience

Location and Work Arrangements:

• Location: Washington, DC
• Telecommuting: 100%
• Hours: Part-Time (20 hours per week)

Business Performance Systems, LLC is a successful, well-established small business composed of dedicated, skilled consultants supporting high-priority government projects. We provide our staff with a great degree of autonomy and growth potential in a company that combines the entrepreneurial environment of a small business with the maturity and financial stability of a large company. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about us at Business Performance Systems, LLC.

Business Performance Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

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