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Forge Business Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Management Analyst to support a critical U.S. government program. This is a senior role at the intersection of IT financial management, acquisition support, and vendor management. The selected candidate will play a key role in implementing the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework, conducting market research, generating Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for government customers, and serving as a liaison with product vendors.

This position also supports the continued development and refinement of our internal cost management platform, providing real-world practitioner insight into the product roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

TBM Framework Implementation

• Lead and support the implementation of the TBM framework at the customer environment

• Develop and maintain IT cost taxonomy aligned to TBM standards (IT Tower, Cost Pool, and Service layers)

• Build and maintain cost allocation models for multi-tenant environments including facilities, platform hosting, and application hosting tiers

• Familiarity with ITFM/TBM tools and platforms as a reference point (e.g., IBM Apptio, ServiceNow ITFM); hands-on tool administration is not required

Market Research & Acquisition Support

• Conduct market research on commodities, IT hardware, software, and managed services in accordance with FAR Part 10

• Research and document commercial pricing, market trends, and vendor landscape for government acquisition planning

• Prepare market research reports, sole source justifications, and acquisition strategy inputs as needed

• Support the government customer in preparing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and procurement documentation

ROM & Cost Estimation

• Generate Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for Government customers across service tiers

• Develop and maintain pricing models for compute, storage, network, facilities, and managed services

• Translate customer requirements into structured service cost proposals using established TBM and FinOps methodologies

• Refine and validate ROM calculations using actual cost data, vendor quotes, and benchmarking sources

Vendor Management & Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact with product vendors (Dell, VMware, Cohesity, Cisco, etc.)

• Coordinate vendor quotes, product roadmaps, and pricing schedules in support of government acquisitions

• Track vendor contract performance, maintenance renewals, and product lifecycle milestones

• Evaluate emerging vendor offerings and assess fit against customer requirements and TBM taxonomy

Cost Management Platform Support

• Provide practitioner input into our cost management platform roadmap based on real-world customer needs

• Assist in documenting use cases, workflows, and cost models that inform platform feature development

• Support client demonstrations and pilot deployments of the platform

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required

• A technology-related minor, concentration, or certification (e.g., MIS, IT, Computer Science) is strongly preferred

• Candidates with a technology degree and significant financial management experience will also be considered

• An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the TBM framework (TBM Council standards, cost taxonomy, IT Tower model)

• Experience conducting market research for IT products and services in a government or DoD environment

• Ability to develop ROM estimates and cost models for complex, multi-tier IT service environments

• Experience working with IT hardware and vendors (servers, storage, networking, virtualization)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis for cost modeling and pricing analysis

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings to government customers and leadership

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• TBM Foundation or TBM Practitioner Certification (TBM Council)

• Familiarity with ITFM/TBM platforms for reference purposes (e.g., IBM Apptio, ServiceNow ITFM, or Planview); not a software administration role

• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira / JSM Assets for CMDB and asset cost attribution

• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud cost management

• Experience with government contracting vehicles (GSA MAS, SEWP, ITES-SW2, etc.)

• Background in DoD IT environments

• Active Secret clearance

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

Professional Skills

• TBM / ITFM frameworks

• Cost modeling & ROM development

• Market research (FAR Part 10)

• Data center infrastructure knowledge

• Excel / data analysis proficiency

• Analytical thinking & problem-solving

• Clear written & verbal communication

• Government customer relationship management

• Vendor negotiation & coordination

• Self-directed in ambiguous environments

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary

$135,000 – $150,000 (commensurate with experience and clearance level)

Health Benefits

PTO, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Professional Dev.

TBM Certification sponsorship; conference and training budget

Certifications

Company-funded TBM Foundation / Practitioner certification

Forge Business Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an SDVOSB. We encourage veterans and individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply.