DoD Financial & Program Management Consultant

Monal Patel, PMP, MBA

Tier * DoD Cleared Financial, Program, Contract & Acquisition Management Consultant

Glastonbury, CT 860-***-**** *****.*.*****@*****.*** LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven financial and program management professional with 15+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies. Proven expertise in budget formulation and execution, earned value management (EVM), life-cycle cost analysis, PPBE, and acquisition support for large, complex portfolios. PMP- and MBA-qualified with Secret (Tier 3) clearance, recognized for producing executive-level briefings, improving financial controls, and guiding programs through audits, certifications, and milestone reviews. Adept at collaborating with senior leadership, contracting officers, and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, compliant, and actionable financial insights.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Management & PPBE

Program & Cost Analysis (LCC, AoA, BCA, CAIV)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Budget Formulation & Execution

Unfunded Requirements (UFRs) & Spend Plans

Contract Funding & Modifications

Acquisition & CPIC / OMB 300 Reporting

Business Process Modeling & SOP Development

Executive Briefings & Data Calls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hospitality Industry – Various Locations, CT

Hotel Front Desk Agent 06/2023 – Present

Provided high-quality guest service while managing front desk operations across multiple properties following relocation to Connecticut for family caregiving responsibilities.

Demonstrated adaptability, professionalism, and customer service excellence in fast-paced environments at Delamar Hotel, Simsbury 1820 House, Sheraton Bradley Airport, and Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Bureau of Medicine & Surgery (BUMED), Department of the Navy – Falls Church, VA

Financial Management Analyst (Arc Source Group) 05/2020 – 07/2020

Supported budget execution and financial management for a portfolio of medical service delivery projects.

Performed data modeling and analysis using DoD financial systems including BAERS, SMART, STARS, FASTDATA, and GFEBS.

Produced Status of Funds reports, spend plans, execution forecasts, and UFR analyses to support leadership decision-making.

Integrated Personnel & Pay System – Army (IPPS-A), US Army PEO-EIS – Arlington, VA

Senior Cost Analyst (Galorath Federal) 02/2020

Updated Program Office Estimates (POE) using ACE 7.5 and CARD within the ACEIT Suite.

Developed cost reports using POST and supported UFR tracking activities.

GFEBS – Sensitive Activities, US Army PEO-EIS – Arlington, VA

Senior Program Cost Analyst 07/2019 – 01/2020

Served as functional lead for budget, funding, appropriations, and execution for the GFEBS-Sensitive Activities program supporting classified Army missions.

Developed and maintained POEs and life-cycle cost models using ACEIT; tracked operating budgets, commitments, disbursements, spend plans, and UFRs.

Responded to financial data calls from HQDA, ASA(ALT), Army Budget Office, and PEO leadership.

Prepared procurement and RDT&E budget justification materials (P&R Forms).

Coordinated DBS Annual Certification, portfolio reviews, and user acceptance testing.

Authored and delivered executive-level briefings for the Defense Business Systems Winter Review, recognized by Army DCS G-8 for excellence.

Kizano Corp / ERP, Inc. – USAF AFMSA SG5 – Falls Church, VA

Senior Cost Analyst 01/2019 – 06/2019

Conducted AoA, BCA, LCC, CAIV, and affordability analyses for Air Force Medical Support Agency acquisition programs.

Led cost analysis efforts for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Unexplained Physiological Events initiatives.

Built budget profiles across RDT&E, Procurement, O&M, MILPERS, and MILCON over the FYDP.

Authored AoA documentation supporting materiel solution recommendations.

Participated in Air Force Surgeon General Requirements Oversight Council (SGROC) meetings.

Developed continuity documentation and best practices for AFMS cost analysts.

ICF Incorporated – Washington, DC

Financial Specialist II 08/2017 – 04/2018

Supported FDIC Division of Information Technology with budget formulation, execution, and financial reporting for a $237M portfolio.

Used PeopleSoft to analyze expenses, variances, infrastructure procurements, and UFRs.

Managed monthly accrual processes totaling approximately $30M, compiling up to 755 accruals per cycle.

Assumed additional responsibilities to maintain delivery schedules during staffing gaps.

Founded ICF’s first LGBT Employee Yammer group; recognized as an Employee Spotlight.

AVANT-GARDE LLC – Washington, DC

Senior Financial & Business Management Consultant 05/2016 – 05/2017

Supported Treasury and USDA clients in improving financial systems, budget execution, ULO management, and reporting.

Led business process mapping and SOP development using PMBOK principles.

Streamlined budget load and execution monitoring processes for the Treasury Office of Budget & Travel.

Collaborated across federal agencies to resolve IPAC billing issues.

Earlier Career Experience

Kforce (Project Controller – Alstom Power) 2015

Accenture LLP (Program Analyst – Pratt & Whitney) 2015

CDI Aerospace (Program Analyst – UTC Aerospace) 2014

Solution Partners (Project Technician – MassMutual) 2013 – 2014

Self-Employed (Senior Consultant) 2012 – 2013

SAIC (Project Management Analyst / Control Account Manager / Scheduler) 2009 – 2011

Celerity LLC (EVM Consultant) 2008

Roles focused on program controls, EVM, SAP/PeopleSoft financial analysis, IBRs, CPIC reporting, scheduling, and federal IT and aerospace program support.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Bachelor of Arts – Russian & Eastern European Studies; Political Science

Boston University, Boston, MA

CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE

Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI

ACEIT 8.0 Model Builder Certificate

MS Project Level 1 Certification

DoD Tier 3 (Secret) Clearance; SIPR Tokened

Original & Derivative Classification Certified

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ACEIT, BAERS, SMART, STARS, GFEBS, FASTDATA, Hyperion, SAP FI/CO, PeopleSoft, Deltek Cobra, wInsight, MS Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, Visio, Access, WebFocus, JD Edwards, Shibumi, Alight Financial Planning

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English (fluent), Russian (fluent), Gujarati (fluent)

Published White Paper: Funding Streams Available in the BCAC Phases for the GFEBS Portfolio

Experience supporting National Security Systems

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