Financial Management Governance & Enterprise Program Management Senior Manager

Kearney & Company•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kearney is seeking a Financial Management Governance & Enterprise Program Management Senior Consultant to support enterprise-wide financial management transformation, governance operations, and strategic initiative integration across federal clients. The role strengthens financial management governance structures, enables enterprise planning and prioritization, coordinates cross-functional initiatives, and delivers decision-quality analysis and executive communications. The Senior 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 across the financial management ecosystem. The position also supports business development activities and mentors junior staff. The role requires the ability to work onsite at client locations within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Work location may change based on client requirements. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance; US citizenship is required. The expected base salary range is $103,000 to $180,000, with compensation determined by factors including experience, education, work location, and clearance level. The position is eligible for bonuses when applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in 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.
Federal financial management experience, especially involving governance bodies, transformation initiatives, or modernization efforts.
Experience supporting PMO/EPMO environments or enterprise transformation programs.
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 structured visibility into milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Exceptional 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 with federal budgeting, accounting, internal controls, financial systems, or enterprise planning.
Familiarity with frameworks such as OMB A-123, federal financial management regulations, and related oversight structures.
Professional certification such as PMP, CGFM, CPA, CDFM, Lean Six Sigma, or a similar credential.
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, coordinate, and execute governance processes, including agenda development, decision materials, briefing packages, recommendations, and follow-up actions.
Integrate financial management initiatives and workstreams into a cohesive enterprise view of milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of program performance, identify implications, develop insights, and support decision-making.
Develop executive-ready briefings, dashboards, talking points, reports, and strategic communications that clearly 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, risk posture, interdependencies, and stakeholder commitments; recommend actions to sustain momentum and address execution barriers.
Facilitate governance forums, working groups, workshops, and discussions with executives and subject matter experts to resolve ambiguity and advance priorities.
Support enterprise 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, actionable 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 opportunities in financial management and enterprise governance.