Federal Financial Management Modernization Project Lead
About The Position
Our Financial Management professionals help our clients in Defense and National Security optimize all elements of their financial management structure by transforming business processes, enhancing operational efficiency, improving transparency and performance management, promoting change management, and complying with Federal laws and regulations. Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.
Requirements
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
- Bachelors Degree
- TEN (10) years of experience leading complex federal financial management, analytics, technology, or AI programs
- Demonstrated success leading large teams, managing multi‑phase transformation initiatives, and engaging executive‑level clients; deep expertise in federal financial reporting, audit requirements, and financial systems integration; and the ability to shape AI‑enabled capabilities and guide technical and functional integration efforts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience advising DFAS, DoD, OUSD(C), or CFO Act agencies at the enterprise level
- Expertise with platforms such as WDP/Advana, Databricks, ERPs, Treasury systems, and enterprise automation tools
- Experience with AI governance, model oversight, MLOps, data lineage, and IL5/FedRAMP‑High architectures
- Relevant professional certifications including CPA, CDFM, CGFM, PMP, SAFe, cloud architect, or AI/analytics credentials.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for large‑scale DFAS financial transformation, AI adoption, and modernization efforts
- Shape solution architectures across analytics, AI/ML, data engineering, automation, and financial process improvement
- Direct multi‑team delivery across workstreams involving enterprise data, Treasury reporting, IGT, and controls
- Advise senior DFAS and DoW stakeholders on modernization strategy, AI governance, IL5 readiness, and integration roadmap
- Drive quality assurance, risk management, stakeholder communications, and long‑term client relationship development
- Lead development of scalable, explainable AI and analytics solutions aligned with DFAS mission, compliance, and auditability
- Mentor managers and senior technical leads; develop workforce capability and delivery excellence
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
