Program Manager / Senior Financial Manager

T White Parker•Washington, DC

9d•$140,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

T. White Parker is a results-focused information technology (IT) and management solutions firm that has helped private sector companies and U.S. federal agencies do business better for over 20 years. From delivering critical data and information to assist senior leaders in making critical decisions to providing operational support to enable a mission, our professionals are natural problem solvers, critical thinkers, masters of execution, and have a passion for superior quality. We hire for careers, not just for contracts and offer competitive benefits … including unlimited PTO! The Program Manager/Senior Financial Manager serves as the Program Manager and the Senior Financial Lead overseeing overall contract performance for a financial and advisory support engagement supporting a federal civilian agency's information technology investment portfolio. This position owns overall contract performance, staffing, and quality assurance across all task areas- including CPIC and portfolio financial management, PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution) support, and executive financial governance and federal budget writing - and is the client’s primary point of contact for program performance and staffing matters.

Requirements

Master’ s degree in a related field (business, finance, public administration, or similar).
10 years relevant professional experience
Minimum of 6 years of senior-level federal experience, including at least 2 years directly performing Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), Life Cycle Cost Estimating (LCCE), and federal IT budgeting (OMB Exhibits 300/53), plus at least 2 additional years of senior leadership or program management experience.
Expert knowledge of FITARA, Earned Value Management (EVM), OMB Circulars A-11/A-130, vendor-neutral financial advisory practices, and executive financial governance.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Program Manager or senior financial lead on federal financial or IT portfolio management contracts.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance (SF-85P).
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Contractor's designated Program Manager (PM), overseeing all contract staff and performance across all task areas.
Monitor contract budget execution, labor utilization, delivery schedules, and Earned Value Management (EVM) tracking in compliance with ANSI EVM standards.
Enforce strict quality control to ensure all financial exhibits, budget documents, narratives, and briefing packages are 100% compliant with federal guidelines, Section 508-compliant, and mathematically exact.
Apply expert knowledge of FITARA, Earned Value Management, and OMB Circulars A-11/A-130 to guide overall program execution and vendor-neutral advisory delivery.
Support and improve/mature Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) processes to manage, facilitate, and report on all IT capital investments within the client’s IT Portfolio
Provide financial expertise to evaluate, optimize, and baseline the health of the IT Portfolio to include developing financial baselines, conducting quantitative financial evaluations regarding cost variances and spending trends, conducting vendor-neutral cost-benefit trade studies, financial risk assessments, and analyses to evaluate options for retiring, consolidating, or reallocating funds from underperforming/redundant investments, and tracking investment performance metrics to support executive investment decisions.
Serve as primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer on all program performance, staffing, reporting, and delivery matters.
Coordinate cross-task staffing and workload balancing across CPIC, PPBE, executive financial governance, and federal budget writing functions to ensure integrated delivery.