IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN) (Financial Technology Manager)

Defense Information Systems Agency•Fort Meade, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), at Fort Meade, Maryland. The IT Project Manager serves as the strategic architect for the J8 financial data ecosystem, designing and executing an authoritative technical blueprint to ensure financial data is traceable, auditable, and integrated throughout its lifecycle. The role establishes and enforces data governance, including enterprise data architecture, standards, and metadata management, to preserve data lineage, eliminate information silos, and support compliance with Department of Defense and generally accepted accounting principles requirements. The position leads J8 process transformation by re-engineering workflows into an active “System of Action” and communicating the strategic vision and benefits to stakeholders to support organizational change. It orchestrates technical integration between J8 financial systems and external applications, including Manpower and Contracting systems. As principal technical advisor to J8 senior executive service leadership, the incumbent evaluates emerging technology, validates information technology modernization return on investment, and translates complex data strategies into executive-level intelligence.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must receive and maintain a favorable suitability review and security clearance if required for access to classified information.
Must submit an OGE-450 financial disclosure report upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
Must complete DoD 8140 foundational qualifications within 9 months and residential qualification requirements within 12 months.
Must submit to drug testing; the position is designated for drug testing.
Must meet the basic requirement through a degree in a specified IT-related or quantitative field, or a degree providing at least 24 semester hours in specified fields and requiring development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks; alternatively, demonstrate all four IT-related competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 level, including senior technical advising and briefing senior leadership on technology strategy and modernization, and financial IT integration and business process re-engineering; or advising senior leadership on emerging financial technologies, data governance standards, and financial system investment portfolios for architectural and auditability compliance.
Must clearly demonstrate relevant competencies and experience in the resume.
Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
If relying on education for the basic requirement, education must be from an accredited college or university and transcripts must be provided. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service.
Must complete a one-year probationary period if required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.

Responsibilities

Design and execute the technical blueprint for the J8 financial data ecosystem to ensure financial data is traceable, auditable, and integrated across its lifecycle.
Establish and enforce enterprise data governance, architecture, standards, and metadata management.
Preserve data lineage, eliminate information silos, and ensure compliance with DoD and GAAP requirements.
Lead J8 process transformation by re-engineering workflows and communicating the strategic vision and benefits to stakeholders.
Orchestrate integration of J8 financial systems with external applications, including Manpower and Contracting systems.
Advise J8 senior executive service leadership on technology strategy and modernization efforts.
Evaluate emerging technologies, validate IT modernization return on investment, and translate data strategies into executive-level intelligence.