Program Manager, Financial Systems Modern

Empirical Corporation • Washington, DC

11d • $120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Empirical is seeking a high‑impact Program Manager to lead a major financial systems modernization and cutover effort. This role is ideal for a senior program manager who thrives in complex environments, drives enterprise‑wide transformation, and owns full‑lifecycle migration from legacy systems to modern platforms. If you want to lead a mission‑critical financial system cutover and shape the future state of enterprise financial operations, this is your next move.

Requirements

• Master’s in Information Systems, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
• PMP certification
• 10+ years of program/project management experience in IT, financial systems, or modernization initiatives
• 10+ years of full‑lifecycle experience, including data migration and cutover execution
• Proven ability to lead high‑visibility, mission‑critical programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation or security clearance

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience—especially with financial modules, data structures, or migration—preferred
• Federal government program management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive a large‑scale financial system cutover from legacy platforms to a modernized solution.
• Oversee development, review, and submission of lifecycle documentation, project plans, requirements, test materials, and process artifacts.
• Facilitate collaboration across program leadership, SMEs, technical teams, and partner organizations to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Support test planning, readiness, execution, defect management, and evaluation reporting throughout modernization phases.
• Lead Business Process Reengineering, Change Management, communications, and stakeholder engagement to support transition readiness.
• Manage dashboards, Integrated Master Schedule, SOPs, knowledge repositories, and program records to ensure transparency and control.
• Provide analytical assessments, recommendations, and decision support to program leadership.
• Support cutover planning, go‑live readiness, and post‑implementation stabilization, including lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
• Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
• Generous paid time off – 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
• Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior