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MetaPhase · 1 week ago

Federal Budget Lead

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $155K/yr

7+ years exp

MetaPhase is a consultancy that emphasizes authenticity and mission-focused work. They are seeking a Federal Budget Lead to oversee budget process governance for a federal client, focusing on specialized accounts and cyber-related budgeting, while ensuring compliance and transparency in financial reporting.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Stand up enterprise budget governance with standardized processes across formulation, execution, and reporting—documenting controls and aligning practices to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Own WCF strategy and planning: build a FY2024–FY2028 multi-year spend plan and pacing model; design a defensible transfer-estimation methodology with a maintained transfer register and reconciliations

Drive fiscal performance management via variance analysis (e.g., expected vs. actual) and timely course corrections to keep programs on plan

Institutionalize external reporting by establishing a quarterly cadence to OMB and Congress with full traceability, version control, and audit readiness

Enable centralized operations while staying bureau-focused through aligning intake, service catalogs, and cost allocation approaches

Build capabilities and partnerships: coordinate with the incoming CISO and cyber teams, upskill stakeholders, mentor analysts, and plan next-step funding use cases and internal control/reporting expansions

Qualification

Federal financial managementGovernanceInternal controlsNIST Cybersecurity FrameworkMAX.gov proficiencyAnalytics/visualization toolsBudget governanceCGFM certificationCPA certificationPMP certificationCyber program finance

Required

You bring 7+ years in federal financial management, including 3+ years in a lead/governance role

You have awareness of specialized funding accounts (e.g., WCF, CEA) and can rapidly deepen expertise post-onboarding

You can establish governance, internal controls, and enterprise reporting for complex, multi-year programs

You lead quarterly reporting to OMB and Congress end-to-end, owning calendars, data calls, and validations

You apply working knowledge of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to map cyber program elements to budget artifacts and controls

You are proficient with MAX.gov (or equivalents) and analytics/visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau), and translate complex financial/technical topics for non-experts

U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for Public Trust clearance

Preferred

Direct experience with WCF operations/governance (multi-year spend plans, transfer estimation, pacing, and closeout)

Experience with Cybersecurity Enhancement Account (CEA) budgeting and cyber shared services or TCSC-like centralization efforts

Background in cyber program finance, including Cyber BDR participation (review/coordination rather than authorship)

CGFM, CPA, PMP, or similar certifications

Benefits

Generous PTO

Federal holidays

Parental leave

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Commuter benefits

Company

MetaPhase

MetaPhase works at the intersection of business-to-IT partnerships—creating, deploying, and supporting practical solutions that serve as a force multiplier for government.

Founded in 2013

Reston, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees