Program Manager- Federal Systems PMO

Chevo•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chevo LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead delivery of program management services supporting the financial management system of a major Cabinet-level agency. The role oversees day-to-day operations and maintenance across system operations, application maintenance, database management, interface and integration operations, incident and change management, release management, security and compliance, audit support, and disaster recovery. The position leads a PMO team responsible for implementation and operations of a federal department-wide accounting system and manages associated plans, schedules, capital planning, interface development, business intelligence, information security, and privacy work. The role also manages contract staffing, quality control, and performance in coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The proposed work environment is hybrid, with onsite client engagement expected three days per week at the Washington, DC office.

Requirements

At least 10 years of total program/project management experience, including at least 4–5 years of federal government program/project management experience.
At least 10 years of experience managing, modernizing, implementing, and/or sustaining federal financial management systems.
Experience managing programs with an annual budget of $5 million or more.
Master’s degree in a related field such as Business or Finance.
CPA, CGFM, or similar financial certification.
At least 5 years of experience interfacing and presenting to senior- or executive-level stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing status reports and executive briefings.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting federal financial management system implementation, operations and maintenance, or federal PMO operations.
PMP or PgMP certification from the Project Management Institute, or equivalent federal certification such as FAC-P/PM Senior Level or DAWIA PM Level 3.
Experience with CCB facilitation, release management, and Agile-informed SDLC processes.
Experience supporting FISMA, A-123, FMFIA, or DATA Act compliance activities.
Experience with cloud-hosted federal financial systems and Oracle-based database environments.
Active or prior federal background investigation/security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

Lead a PMO team overseeing implementation and operations of a federal department-wide accounting system.
Manage PMO work efforts, including project plans, schedules, capital planning, interface development, business intelligence, information security, and privacy.
Facilitate the Change Control Board (CCB) and track the release schedule and capabilities.
Oversee release management activities, including version control, code promotion pipelines, and release calendars.
Manage incident, problem, and change management processes, ensuring SLA adherence and root-cause documentation.
Support audit and financial statement activities, including PBC artifact production and control narrative development; maintain audit logs and control mappings aligned to FMFIA, OMB A-123, and DATA Act requirements.
Facilitate recurring meetings with the client agency and relevant stakeholders regarding contract status and deliverables.
Manage staffing, quality control plans, and overall contract performance in coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).