Grant Stecker
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Summary
Accomplished Lead Program Analyst at US Army Devcom Armaments Center with expertise in budget formulation and team leadership. Demonstrated success in training new hires on the PPBE Process and steering teams to provide accurate financial insights. Strong background in data analytics and effective communication, facilitating solutions within complex financial environments. Aiming to leverage skills to enhance program efficiency and drive strategic financial decision-making.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Program Analyst
US Army Devcom Armaments Center
Picatinny Arsenal
10.2022 - Current
- Directed the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of financial management activities for more than 252 government personnel, including their competency directors, deputy directors, division chiefs, branch chiefs, competency managers, and engineers.
- Performed a full range of management duties for a team of five. Used critical thinking skills to motivate and encourage team members to find solutions to navigate business process changes and challenges. Directed team members to the appropriate reports so that they could provide customers and technical communities with accurate financial information.
- Led, coordinated, and provided guidance and direction, effectively accomplishing budget formulation, integration, justification, and monitoring of the execution of assigned resources.
- Successfully trained two new hires on the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process, and assigned them their own cost centers to manage.
Program Analyst
US Army CCDCAC
Picatinny Arsenal
10.2017 - 10.2022
- Responsible for providing financial services, including inputting, tracking, and analyzing data in various financial systems, budget planning, and budget execution to customers.
- Provided budget guidance, solutions, recommendations, and support to senior management, division chiefs, and engineers on obligation plans, budget requirements, budget issues, anticipated funding shortfalls and excesses, funds execution status, reprogramming actions, procurement actions, and other government agencies (OGAs) funding.
- Reviewed and analyzed reports to identify any potential problems, and directed engineers on the proper corrective action to take. Collaborated with the Managerial Accounting Division (MAD), timekeepers, and engineers to resolve any funding issues with both labor and non-labor overruns, un-obligated funds, and un-disbursed funds.
Program Analyst
US Army ARDEC
Picatinny Arsenal
05.2009 - 09.2017
- As the Primary Program Analyst, created detailed obligation and execution plans for program funding. Collaborated with the division chiefs and technical experts of programs to develop obligation/execution plans.
- Responsible for providing financial services, including inputting, tracking, and analyzing data in various financial systems, budget planning and execution and management for both internal and external customers.
- Provided budget guidance and support to technical experts on obligation plans, budget requirements, budget issues, anticipated funding shortfalls and excesses, funds execution status, reprogramming actions, and procurement actions.
Education
Level 3 Certification -
Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, VA08-2019
MBA -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Park, NJ 05-2008
Bachelor of Science -
Nazareth College
Pittsford, NY05-2006
Skills
- Team leadership
- Budget formulation
- Business analysis
- Employee training
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent communication
- Data analytics
- Obligation planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Program Analyst
US Army Devcom Armaments Center
10.2022 - Current
Program Analyst
US Army CCDCAC
10.2017 - 10.2022
Program Analyst
US Army ARDEC
05.2009 - 09.2017
Level 3 Certification -
Defense Acquisition University
MBA -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science -
Nazareth College
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