Financial Management Governance & Enterprise Program Management Consultant

Kearney & Company•Washington, DC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Kearney and Company is hiring a Consultant to support enterprise-wide financial management transformation, governance operations, and strategic initiative integration across federal clients. The role strengthens financial management governance structures, supports enterprise planning and prioritization, coordinates cross-functional initiatives, and delivers analysis and executive communications for decision-making. The Consultant partners with financial executives, governance bodies, PMOs/EPMOs, and operational stakeholders to embed governance discipline, integrate enterprise workstreams, mature decision processes, and drive measurable outcomes. The position also supports transformation efforts such as modernization planning, process improvement, policy alignment, and change management; provides structured program management; mentors junior staff; and contributes to business development. The role requires working onsite at client locations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Work location may change based on client requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance; US citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience, including 3 years focused on financial management, governance, PMO/EPMO support, management consulting, business transformation, strategic planning, enterprise program management, or related domains.
Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level governance bodies, steering committees, or enterprise decision-making forums.
Experience developing executive written products that translate complex or ambiguous information into clear, decision-oriented insights.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to explain implications, tradeoffs, and recommended actions.
Ability to manage enterprise initiatives, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, and maintain visibility into milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Strong oral communication and facilitation skills, including experience engaging senior leaders and subject matter experts in high-stakes discussions.
Strong organizational discipline and ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, complex environment.
Ability to work onsite at client locations within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance; US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
Experience supporting PMO/EPMO environments or enterprise transformation programs.
Federal financial management experience, especially involving governance bodies, transformation initiatives, or modernization efforts.
Experience with federal budgeting, accounting, internal controls, financial systems, or enterprise planning.
Familiarity with OMB A-123, federal financial management regulations, and related oversight structures.
Professional certifications such as PMP, CGFM, CPA, CDFM, Lean Six Sigma, or similar credentials.
Experience developing executive-level decision materials for senior leadership, CFO councils, steering committees, or enterprise governance forums.

Responsibilities

Support governance bodies, steering committees, and executive forums overseeing enterprise financial management strategy, priorities, and transformation activities.
Plan and execute governance processes, including agendas, decision materials, briefing packages, recommendations, and follow-up actions.
Integrate financial management initiatives and workstreams into an enterprise view of milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of program performance and develop insights to support decisions.
Develop executive briefings, dashboards, talking points, reports, and strategic communications that explain complex issues, tradeoffs, and recommended actions.
Collaborate with financial leadership, program managers, technology teams, and business stakeholders to align initiatives and maintain governance discipline.
Monitor progress, risks, interdependencies, and stakeholder commitments; recommend actions to address barriers and maintain momentum.
Facilitate governance forums, working groups, workshops, and discussions with executives and subject matter experts.
Support financial management transformation, including modernization planning, process improvement, policy alignment, and change management.
Provide program management support, including milestone tracking, status reporting, risk and issue management, and cross-functional coordination.
Develop decision-oriented products that synthesize complex information into concise recommendations for senior leaders.
Mentor and guide junior staff through reviews, coaching, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
Support business development through proposals, client presentations, solution design, and identification of new opportunities.