Senior Assessment & Financial Management Program Manager

About the role

This position manages federal assessment and financial management initiatives. You will own the end to end execution of complex federal assessment programs ensuring strict adherence to government standards and timelines. The role requires you to serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership and government stakeholders while guiding cross functional teams through demanding projects. You will design and implement process improvements that strengthen methods and enhance outcomes across financial management and assessment activities. Success in this position depends on your ability to manage competing priorities, mitigate risks, and maintain rigorous quality control. You will be responsible for developing schedules, tracking deliverables, and ensuring all outputs meet executive communication standards. The position demands a high level of ownership over documentation, workflows, and compliance requirements.

Key facts

What you'll do

Program management drives execution, schedules, risks, quality control, and deliverables for federal assessment and financial initiatives.

Senior leadership represents the primary client interface while managing government stakeholder communications and expectations.

Process improvement develops and implements initiatives that enhance methods and outcomes over time through systematic evaluation.

Financial oversight ensures compliance with strict regulatory frameworks governing federal financial reporting and internal controls.

Assessment coordination aligns cross functional resources to evaluate risks, controls, and performance against established federal standards.

Audit readiness prepares and organizes evidence, documentation, and personnel to support comprehensive financial and compliance audits.

Internal controls testing validates organizational reliability and regulatory adherence through structured evaluation and remediation planning.

Grant management oversight monitors award compliance, financial reconciliation, and reporting requirements for federal funding mechanisms.

Stakeholder communication synthesizes complex financial data into clear briefings for senior executives and government officials.

Workflow optimization analyzes existing processes to identify bottlenecks and implement measurable improvements in efficiency.

Documentation leadership ensures that all procedures, decisions, and outcomes are recorded in a manner that supports continuity and transparency.

Risk management identifies potential issues in program execution and develops proactive strategies to protect organizational integrity.

Executive reporting translates operational performance into concise materials that inform strategic decision making at the highest levels.

Continuous improvement establishes metrics and feedback loops to ensure sustained enhancement of assessment and financial management practices.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field is mandatory.

Demonstrated history leading federal programs and interfacing as the primary customer representative is required.

Experience managing schedules, risks, quality assurance, and executive communications is necessary.

Strong presentation and briefing skills with senior government executives are required.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is required.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance is required.

Bachelor's degree must be in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience in federal assessment, financial management, or related fields.

Proven capability to lead complex programs from initiation through closure while maintaining compliance.

Demonstrated experience working within federal regulatory environments and government accountability standards.

Nice to have

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred.

Experience with OMB Circular A-123 assessments, federal financial statement audits, internal controls testing and remediation, grants management oversight, federal financial management modernization, Inspector General, GAO, or independent assessment support, and CFO Act agency experience is preferred.

Practical notes

This role requires a Public Trust clearance or higher.

Onsite work in Washington, D.C. is expected.

Career growth

Operations careers grow from coordinator to manager, director, and chief operating officer roles. Some people specialize in supply chain, facilities, or program management. Success depends on reliability and on improving the systems you own. Operations careers reward reliability and continuous improvement. Operators who quantify the impact of their fixes move into leadership fastest.

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