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Giuliana Poggio

Vienna,VA

Summary

Results-driven financial professional with significant experience in budget management and cost analysis. Known for collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy and strategic planning. Brings strong analytical abilities and proactive approach to addressing fiscal challenges.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ManTech
11.2018 - Current
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science & Technology (S&T), Office of Science and Engineering (OSE), Test and Evaluation Division (TED)
  • Serve as Business Financial Manager for Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science & Technology (S&T), Office of Science and Engineering (OSE), Test and Evaluation Division (TED).
  • Provide financial analysis and budgeting support to TED Director, including development and presentation of budget reports and briefings.
  • Develop, analyze and recommend formulation of current year execution program budget with TED senior leadership to support efficient and effective program organization.
  • Coordinate and develop TED Continuing Resolution (CR) requirements as required.
  • Assist in development and formulation of TED Resource Allocation Plan (RAP), including strategic planning for Future Year Homeland Security Plan (FYHSP) five year plan and coordinating requests for Unfunded Requirements (UFRs).
  • Assist in coordination and submission of TED RAP appropriations Congressional Justification (CJ) responses.
  • Assist in preparation of TED mid-year Finance and Budget documentation.
  • Serve as Financial Officer’s Representative (FOR) on TED support contract, providing assistance with monitoring and documenting contractor’s performance and validating availability of funds for invoice payment.
  • Develop analytical tools to process and monitor program funding, including program budget spend plans and procurement requests (PRs), to ensure completion of execution milestones and program deliverables.
  • Assist with government’s preparation and submission of PR packages, including Financial Transactions (FTs), Contracts and Interagency Agreements (IAAs), reviewing PRs to ensure all required documents and information are included and complete
  • Track commitment and obligation status of all PRs, using DHS S&T accounting databases, and provide weekly updates to TED Director with recommendations for improving execution to meet DHS execution goals.
  • Develop and coordinate TED responses to Finance and Budget Division (FBD) planning, programming, budgeting and execution data calls.
  • Coordinate development of TED SharePoint Budget site to provide information and consolidate TED data call responses.

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ManTech
11.2015 - 11.2018
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science & Technology (S&T), Capability Development Support (CDS)
  • Served as Business Financial Manager for Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science & Technology (S&T), Capability Development Support (CDS) Group.
  • Provided financial analysis and budgeting support to CDS Director and CDS Division Directorates, Office of Requirements and Analysis (ORA), Office of Systems Engineering (OSE), Office of Test and Evaluation (OTE) and Office of Standards (STN), including development and presentation of budget reports and briefings.
  • Developed, analyzed and recommended formulation of current year execution program budget with CDS senior leadership to support efficient and effective program organization.
  • Coordinated and developed CDS Continuing Resolution (CR) requirements with CDS Divisions as required.
  • Assisted in development and formulation of CDS Resource Allocation Plan (RAP), including strategic planning for Future Year Homeland Security Plan (FYHSP) five year plan and coordinating requests for Unfunded Requirements (UFRs).
  • Served as Financial Officer’s Representative (FOR) on CDS/OTE support contract, providing assistance with monitoring and documenting contractor’s performance and validating availability of funds for invoice payment.
  • Developed analytical tools to process and monitor program funding, including program budget spend plans and procurement requests (PRs), to ensure completion of execution milestones and program deliverables.
  • Assisted with government’s preparation and submission of PR packages, including Financial Transactions (FTs), Contracts and Interagency Agreements (IAAs), reviewing PRs to ensure all required documents and information are included and complete
  • Tracked commitment and obligation status of all PRs, using DHS S&T accounting databases, and provided weekly updates to CDS Director with recommendations for improving execution to meet DHS execution goals.
  • Developed and coordinated CDS responses to Finance and Budget Division (FBD) planning, programming, budgeting and execution data calls.
  • Coordinated development of TED SharePoint Budget site to provide information and consolidate TED data call responses.

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ECS Federal, Inc.
05.2015 - 10.2015
  • Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Program Director Sensors (SN) / Sensors Upgrades Directorate (SNU)
  • Served as Lead Budget Analyst for the Sensors Upgrades Directorate (SNU) and liaison to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/Battle Management (HBQ).
  • Supported all budget activities associated with execution and formulation of the annual budget for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SNU Portfolio, recommending strategies to improve execution performance and coordinating with AFLCMC/HBQ senior leadership to meet program goals.
  • Prepared and presented financial status materials based on obligations and expenditures for monthly financial reviews to MDA/SN and AFLCMC/HBQ senior leadership.
  • Prepared funding documents in accordance with latest guidance in both MDA and AFLCMC accounting systems, ensuring all necessary information was included to avoid processing delays and reviewed all financial transactions for funds availability prior to submission.
  • Coordinated with both MDA/SN and AFLCMC/HBQ acquisition personnel to ensure contracts funded adequately and monitored execution rates for consistency with execution plans.
  • Reviewed and interpreted internal MDA policies such as Funds Execution Process/DAI Business Rules to ensure adherence to the latest standard operating procedures.
  • Researched and documented findings associated with unliquidated obligations (ULOs) for active budget appropriations in support of the Tri-Annual Review.
  • Participated in DAI working group meetings for awareness of issues impacting budget execution and for knowledge exchange.
  • Monitored federal budget legislation for awareness of potential impacts to MDA and SN Programs.
  • Initiated resolution of system errors with MDA Account Operations by clearly summarizing issue and communicating corrective action required.

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

Ian, Evan & Alexander Corporation
09.2012 - 05.2015
  • Served as Lead Budget Analyst for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Diplomatic and Consular Program (D&CP) Appropriation’s Program account and serve as the back-up Budget Analyst to the Public Diplomacy (PD) and International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) accounts.
  • Reviewed and analyzed budget submissions for WHA overseas posts, recommending final Target levels to management, balancing limited financial resources based on the Bureau’s anticipated allocation and planned reimbursements from other government activities with competing requirements and priorities, such as exchange rate gains/losses, post’s prior financial execution performance, wage and price increases, recent budget line increases, and Unfunded Requests (UFRs).
  • Coordinate and prepare Bureau Resource Request (BRR) to provide the budgetary resources required to achieve foreign policy priorities, strategic goals and management objectives in the Out Years to ensure that budget requests are defensible and compliant with the Bureau of Planning and Programming (BP) and Departmental budget guidance.
  • Allot funds to budget holders based on Continuing Resolution (CR) requirements, Bureau approved Target/budget levels, scheduled reimbursable agreements, and approved UFRs.
  • Monitor current and prior year post budget execution performance, analyze trends in Microsoft Excel, highlight areas that require explanation from post, and recommend increases/decreases to management on post targets and allotments.
  • Prepare presentations and brief financial and management staff on various Program account issues at the annual ICASS Conference.
  • Research and provide guidance to WHA posts on questions related to fiscal law as well as WHA and Department financial policies.
  • Prepare and reconcile the WHA Status of Funds Report, providing a comprehensive accounting of allotments, funds due to the Bureau, status of reimbursements, pending and approved UFRs, as well as actual and projected WHA Reserve funding.
  • Monitor, track, and allot reimbursements from other government activities, such as Defense, Social Security, Justice, and Treasury. Provide guidance and interface with posts and other government agencies to resolve issues successfully to ensure rapid processing.
  • Manage WHA VIP Travel by reviewing advances and cost reconciliation documents for completeness and compliance with Department policies; performed liaison activities between Resource Management (RM) and overseas posts to ensure funds are quickly processed.
  • Served as Financial Officer’s Representative (FOR) in support of the MDA TASC Contract.
  • Attended and assisted in the preparation of DTR Financial Execution Reviews (FERs).

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

Science Applications International Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2012
  • Served as Lead Budget Analyst to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) / Director, Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).
  • Prepared and coordinated DT&E Budget Justification Documents (R2’s) and budget submittals in support of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), and the President’s Budget (PB) to ensure that budget requests are defensible and compliant with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Departmental budget guidance.
  • Prepared and coordinated documentation for Congressional inquiries and external reviews such as the Congressional Appropriation and Authorization Staffer Day Reviews.
  • Tracked, studied and analyzed Cost Analysis Requirement Description (CARD) for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).
  • Prepared budget advocacy papers, briefings and other documentation.
  • Developed and briefed material in support of weekly staff reviews to communicate financial execution status, accomplishments and top issues to DT&E and TRMC leadership.
  • Developed new Budget Allocation Plan tool to enable the agency to better track and monitor each program’s financial execution performance as well as to establish a Work Breakdown Structure for each program through the FYDP.
  • Prepared, reviewed, monitored and tracked various financial planning and execution documents for DT&E and TRMC.
  • Allotted funds to Programs based on Continuing Resolution (CR) requirements, OSD approved budget line increases and Unfunded Requirements (UFRs).
  • Reviewed and approved procurement actions ensuring adequate funding and compliance with various fiscal laws and responsibilities.
  • Conducted weekly Budget Team Meetings to foster improved communication about emerging budgetary issues amongst DT&E and TRMC Budget Analysts and OSD leadership.
  • Analyzed budget data to provide recommendations on financial plans and budget execution reports, such as Monthly Budget Execution Status Reports and Triannual Report, for submission to OSD Comptroller.

Budget Acquisition Analyst

Paradigm Technologies, Inc.
04.2010 - 08.2011
  • Served as an Acquisition Analyst to the Acquisition Manager for PEO IWS STANDARD Missile 3.0.
  • Assisted in the coordination of all contract related procurement documentation for the acquisition of STANDARD Missiles, missile components, test equipment, associated production engineering activities and supporting combat systems.
  • Coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Business Financial Manager (BFM) to generate funding and administrative contract modification requirements documents.
  • Coordinated procurement request (PR) packages in accordance with Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulations and U.S. Navy/NAVSEA procedures.
  • Reviewed contract modifications verifying CLIN and accounting data accuracy while coordinating with the contract office to resolve issues.
  • Identified and reconciled invoice, expenditure and payment issues including incorrect Lines of Accounting (LOAs) and Accounting Classification Reference Numbers (ACRNs).
  • Reviewed contract modifications for accuracy in accordance with the basic contract and all contract modifications.
  • Tracked contract ceiling and contract funding by appropriation, cost code and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case.
  • Provided strategic acquisition support to the IWS 3.0 Production and Acquisition Managers, including the preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Justification and Approvals (J&As), Acquisition Plans (Aps) and Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Liaised with SEA025 NAVSEA Contracting Officer on behalf of IWS 3.0 in order to define and develop procurement actions, answer questions with regards to procurement actions and resolve any issues or concerns that might occur during the finalization of a contract modification or a new contract award.
  • Assisted in oversight of IWS 3.0 Data Management support responsible for uploading, monitoring and updating all related IWS 3.0 contracting and acquisition documents into CDMS Livelink.

Senior Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution Analyst

Paradigm Technologies, Inc.
08.2005 - 04.2010
  • Served as the Lead Budget Analyst for the Deputy for Test (DT) in the Test Resources Directorate (DTR).
  • Implemented new policies and procedures to streamline the DT Financial processes.
  • Developed new execution tracking tool to consolidate execution data across the Directorates in DT, providing a single source of data that provided early and localized visibility into potential execution issues and allowed for more accurate, effective and timely responses to drills and taskers.
  • Assisted in the preparation of budget justification material for POM, BES and PB submissions, as well as the DTR Program Execution Review (PER) and Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD).
  • Prepared Congressional briefs for the Program Manager to brief House and Senate Committees
  • Prepared documentation for congressional inquiries and external reviews such as the Congressional Staffer Day and Missile Defense Execution Board Reviews
  • Developed, reviewed, coordinated and tracked various financial planning and execution documents, such as Requests For Funds Authorization (RFAs), Military Interdepartmental Procurement Requests (MIPRs), Funds Release Request Forms, Program Change Requests (PCRs), and Program Management Directives (PMDs).
  • Provided DT Business Financial Manager (BFM) with Monthly DTR Obligation and Expenditure Reports.
  • Attended and assisted in the preparation of DTR Monthly Status Reviews Meetings for all DTR efforts; analyzed obligations, expenditures and accruals and adjusted the DTR Spend Plan accordingly.
  • Coordinated with acquisition leads in preparation for quarterly DT Content Reviews where program content and financial status was reviewed.
  • Served as Financial Officer’s Representative (FOR) in support of the MDA TASC Contract.
  • Attended and assisted in the preparation of DT Financial Execution Reviews (FERs).

Participant Service Center Representative

T. Rowe Price
08.2004 - 08.2005
  • Resolved customer complaints and inquiries through multiple modes of communication
  • Maintained an internal database of account information for 39,000 members to include account type, account number, billing information, and journal subscriptions
  • Processed member applications and renewals for five membership types across 35 branches
  • Prepared invoices and receipts for membership and journal subscription fees
  • Designed a customer service manual to assist customer service representatives by providing example responses and the appropriate action(s) to numerous customer relation scenarios
  • Supported annual conferences by providing membership opportunities to conference attendees

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Classics

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
01.2004

Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Professional Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Expertise in various analytical databases and financial management systems
  • Enhanced Defense Financial Management Training (July 2007)
  • Multilingual communication skills in Spanish, Italian, and French

LABOR CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ms. Poggio provides all-inclusive business analysis, financial management and budget support to OSE executive leadership, using her extensive knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
  • Ms. Poggio generates draft external project reports and prepares financial data for executive reports and briefings including OSE Execution Status of Funds Snapshot and OSE Resource Allocation Plan spreadsheets Detailed by Division. She does and will continue to assist in the development of response for data calls for OSE Divisions, providing financial information in various forms as requested, including OSE Divisions Continuing Resolution Request Spreadsheet Detailed by Division.
  • Ms. Poggio’s knowledge of the EPIC and the FBD SharePoint site is used regularly for collecting, processing, and analyzing budget information. She will continue to use the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS) indirectly (since contractors are not allowed user accounts) to analyze database information as requested via reports given to her by government personnel.
  • Ms. Poggio’s development of two tracking systems provides logistical and budget support to allow transparency across OSE Divisions executive leadership to promote organization, efficiency, and best practices. The OSE Procurement Request Detailed Tracker by Division gives complete information on the status of a procurement request from initiation to execution. The SETA Contract Tracking Tool created by Ms. Poggio is used to track multiple OSE Divisions SETA contracts, outlining the award, invoices, and funding distribution by base and option years. Both systems will continue to be utilized and refined as needed if additional detail is required.
  • Ms. Poggio will continue to assist with the development and implementation of business processes and assist government staff in drafting policies for programs and other DHS organizations. Examples of work that will be included are: project review policies, reporting requirements, out-of-office staff calendars, human capital action tracking normalization, onboarding process definition, and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Ms. Poggio will continue to provide analyses for the support and coordination of budget planning, programming and execution; unfunded requests; and Purchase Request development.
  • She will also continue to give analyses to support workforce development and human resource activities and will continue to assist with report generation and project analysis for the budget/execution/acquisition life cycle as related to a program including analysis, development, cost estimates, and financial execution.
  • Ms. Poggio shall continue to assist with the development of draft external project reports, which include, but is not limited to: monthly program reviews, quarterly program assessments, and other reports related to project management.
  • She will continue to prepare executive reports and briefings for various projects and assist in the conduct and monitoring of data calls for various divisions and offices. To support data collection activities, Ms. Poggio will use OSE Divisions Budget SharePoint site she created along with other tools to analyze programmatic data, report findings, and conduct process improvement evaluations.

CUSTOMER RECOGNITION

  • Recognized as a vital member of the Front Office Team
  • Received multiple emails from customers recognizing the high quality of products created and tailored to the specific needs of the customer and the resulting value of the analysis provided.

Timeline

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ManTech
11.2018 - Current

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ManTech
11.2015 - 11.2018

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

ECS Federal, Inc.
05.2015 - 10.2015

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

Ian, Evan & Alexander Corporation
09.2012 - 05.2015

Senior Financial/Budget Analyst

Science Applications International Corporation
08.2011 - 11.2012

Budget Acquisition Analyst

Paradigm Technologies, Inc.
04.2010 - 08.2011

Senior Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution Analyst

Paradigm Technologies, Inc.
08.2005 - 04.2010

Participant Service Center Representative

T. Rowe Price
08.2004 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Classics

Bowdoin College