Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Paradigm Max Q is seeking a highly experienced Financial & Contract Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support Air Combat Command (ACC/A4) in aligning modernization and sustainment requirements with executable funding profiles. This role delivers enterprise-level financial, budgeting, and contracting analysis to reduce delays and improve obligation performance.
Responsibilities
- Align validated requirements with available funding; develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and reconcile resources with modernization and sustainment schedules
- Support Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs and financial drills; ensure funding profiles align with execution realities
- Serve as a stakeholder and advisor for USAF F‑35A Weapon System Sustainment (CAM/WSS) funding activities and financial governance
- Maintain traceability of USAF funds within the JPO, ensuring alignment across requirements, contracts, and delivered outcomes
- Support PPBE execution, annual cost estimate development, and financial analysis related to sustainment and modernization initiatives
- Shape and assess acquisition strategies to support sustainment and modification efforts; structure contract line items (CLINs) and funding approaches
- Support Request for Proposal (RFP) development, proposal evaluation, and source selection activities as required
- Manage and assess Unpriced Contract Actions (UCAs), support timely definitization, and reduce execution and schedule risk
- Monitor contract execution using Earned Value Management (EVM) and other performance indicators
- Integrate contract actions with kit delivery schedules, depot induction timelines, and fielding plans
- Build and maintain financial dashboards to forecast burn rates, obligation performance, and execution risks
- Develop senior leader decision support products including briefs, issue papers, and funding trade-off analyses
- Coordinate closely with vendors, the JPO, and ACC stakeholders to deconflict funding, scope, and execution timelines
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years supporting DoD financial management, contracting, acquisition, or sustainment programs
- Demonstrated experience working with MAJCOMs, program offices, JPOs, or Service-level financial organizations
- Experience with PPBE execution, cost estimating, and obligation management
- Experience supporting or coordinating F‑35 or other complex aviation sustainment programs
- Familiarity with UCAs, EVM, and contract execution oversight
- Proven ability to align funding strategies with operational and sustainment priorities
- Strong understanding of DoD financial management, PPBE, and acquisition contracting processes
- Ability to assess cost, schedule, and execution risk across sustainment and modernization efforts
- Experience developing financial dashboards and execution tracking products
- Strong analytical skills with disciplined attention to detail and traceability
- Ability to translate financial data into senior leader–ready decision support
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with financial management systems, EVM tools, and contract tracking platforms
- Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance
- Strong executive-level written and verbal communication skills
- High credibility with senior leaders, contracting officers, and program stakeholders
- Ability to lead financial and contracting coordination across multiple organizations
- Self-starter with strong accountability, suspense management, and execution discipline
- Comfortable operating in high-tempo, funding-constrained environments
- Solutions-oriented mindset focused on enabling readiness through disciplined financial and contract execution
- Master's degree in Finance, Business, Acquisition, or related field
- Familiarity with cost estimating and budgeting tools
- DAU Program Management
- DAU Business – Financial Management or Contracting
- DAU Life Cycle Logistics
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
- A 401(k)‑retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
- Company‑paid holidays
- Reimbursement for a Planet Fitness Black Card membership
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