S Sanders

Senior Program Analyst with extensive experience supporting Army budget, resource management, and PPBE-driven financial operations across multibillion-dollar portfolios. Skilled in forecasting, variance analysis, cadence reporting, and long-range planning within complex operational environments. Expert in developing automated financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leaders.

Brings hands-on experience with cPROBE, Tableau, advanced Excel, ERP-driven workflows, and Army financial databases.

Budget Analyst - HQDA G-4

(2012-02 - 2012-10)

• Managed budget formulation, execution, and tracking for multi-million-dollar Army programs, ensuring alignment with fiscal guidance and audit requirements.
• Conducted variance analysis, reconciled financial data, and prepared monthly financial reports for senior leadership to support resource consumption decisions.
• Supported PPBE-aligned planning cycles by developing funding profiles, validating assumptions, and preparing defensible budget documentation.
• Strengthened internal controls by standardizing financial processes, improving documentation quality, and enhancing data integrity across ERP-based financial systems.

Simulation Operations Officer - 77th Sustainment Brigade

(2012-10 - 2014-10)

• Managed large-scale training operations for 2,000+ soldiers, coordinating simulation and training programs to maintain training readiness.
• Advised senior leaders on training plans, implementation, and equipment fielding to sustain high operational readiness.

Knowledge Management Officer - 377th Theater Sustainment Brigade

(2014-10 - 2017-10)

• Improved communication flow to increase collaboration, reduce duplication, and streamline information sharing.
• Implemented tools and processes that standardized data management, strengthened continuity of operations, and enhanced overall operational efficiency.
• Led working groups and delivered training to strengthen content governance and information discipline.

Operations Research Systems Analyst - United States Army Reserve Command

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

• Developed structured analytical models in RStudio with SQL-based data extraction, enabling high-quality, repeatable analysis.
• Automated reporting workflows in RStudio, reducing cycle times and improving consistency across enterprise analytical products.
• Produced advanced analytics and automated dashboards that cut manual workload by 50% and accelerated force-structure update cycles by 5 hours.
• Supported enterprise HR/ERP system implementation through IPPS-A working group participation, identifying system defects, validating workflows, and improving personnel readiness and data accuracy.

Operations Research Systems Analyst - Army / Research and Analysis Center

(2020-12 - 2022-05)

• Led multidisciplinary teams conducting materiel, sustainment, and logistics studies, managing schedules, dependencies, and risk across complex analytical efforts.
• Conducted independent analytical studies on large-scale issues to inform senior leadership on materiel solutions.
• Directed five contract teams to design and implement data-processing architecture for national COVID-19 therapeutics tracking, delivering statistically defensible insights that strengthened data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Oversaw Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) study planning and execution, ensuring alignment with stakeholder requirements and analytical standards.

Senior Program Analyst - Army / Office Chief of Army Reserves

(2022-06 - 2023-07)

• Managed budget allocation requirements for a multibillion-dollar MDEP portfolio, developing cost modeling, forecasting, and financial analysis to evaluate FYDP investment priorities.
• Led cross-functional financial data validation to produce integrated, audit-ready budget submissions, improving risk management and system-driven accountability.
• Developed standardized financial procedures and system-aligned SOPs that improved internal controls, process consistency, and compliance across the organization.

Senior Program Analyst - Army / HQDQ G-1

(2023-07 - 2025-07)

• Analyzed large datasets using Excel, Power BI, and SQL, improving funding prioritization accuracy by 15% and strengthening multi-year financial planning.
• Led end-to-end validation of POM submissions and planning timelines, ensuring 100% on-time delivery across the FYDP.
• Leveraged financial systems (cPROBE, GFEBS) to extract, validate, and reconcile financial and workforce data supporting POM development.
• Strengthened audit readiness by implementing structured validation processes and improving internal controls.
• Coordinated correspondence and documentation for POM Planning Tasks and Program and Budget Review (PBR).

Program Analyst - Army / HQDA G-3/5/7

(2025-07)

• Leads forecasting, long-range planning, and multi-year POM development for a $4B portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and authoritative constraints.
• Prepare defensible budget justification by validating audit data for accuracy and compliance to support inclusion in the President's Budget.
• Developed cost-efficient funding strategies that reduced expenses by 25%, strengthening enterprise investment prioritization.
• Authors departmental procedures, Army policies, technical guidance, business rules, and EXORDs to ensure consistent, compliant execution of financial and operational processes.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver all financial submissions 100% on time, improving workflow reliability and stakeholder alignment.

Data Transformation Manager - Raytheon

(2026-06 - 2026-07)

• Standardized SharePoint environments, reducing document search time by 30% and improving collaboration across distributed BD and operations teams.
• Developed a SharePoint-based onboarding SOP that strengthened governance, standardized procedures, and improved cross-team adoption.
• Built automated KPI reporting tools that reduced logistics and fulfillment reporting time by 50%, accelerating leadership decision cycles.

Master of Arts - Economics - University of Akron

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance & Economic - Cleveland State University