Army - Senior Program Manager (Arlington, VA)

Integrated Data Services • Arlington, VA

18h

About The Position

Integrated Data Services (IDS) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the deployment and adoption of the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCaR) System across the Department of the Army to include the Army Secretariat, Army Staff, Major Commands, and Subordinate Commands. This operates at the intersection of financial management, enterprise software, and senior leader decision-making, directly enabling Army leadership to transition from static, manual processes to real-time, data-driven decision advantage. This is a mission-critical leadership role responsible for standing up the Armys next-generation Program-to-Budget-to-Execution Data Integration and Workflow Solution. The selected candidate will directly shape how the Army executes budget and execution decisions, replacing static, manual processes with real-time, data-driven decision advantage. The Army CCaR Program Manager will serve as the primary leader responsible for executing contractual requirements, delivering mission outcomes, and driving enterprise adoption of CCaR as the authoritative system for Program-to-Budget-to-Execution Data Integration. This individual will engage directly with senior Army leadership, including resource sponsors and FM stakeholders, to modernize how budgets are planned, executed, and analyzed. This is a high-visibility role requiring a blend of program leadership, customer engagement, and strategic execution. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Army financial management, and leading complex DOW programs with enterprise impact. This role is central to transforming how the Army integrates budget and execution data moving from static, manual processes to real-time, data-driven decision making. The Army CCaR Program Manager will directly enable decision advantage for senior leaders by delivering authoritative data, integrated workflows, and actionable insights across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs with senior executive visibility
• Exceptional ability to engage and influence senior Army leaders
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver enterprise-scale programs
• Strong skills in program planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder coordination
• Experience managing contractual performance and delivering against defined scope and timelines
• Strong briefing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Experience leading change management and driving adoption of new systems and processes
• Deep understanding of Army financial processes and organizations
• Strong knowledge of DOW financial management and PPBE processes, including budget formulation, execution, and reporting
• This position requires a minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business management, engineering, computer science, economics or other related disciplines
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in DOW program management, with strong preference for Army financial management experience
• Proven record of leading customer enablement programs for complex, mission-critical software solutions within defense, federal, or enterprise environments
• Must be able to sit, type, hear, see, and speak for extended periods of time.
• Must consistently work and type on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to able to communicate accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Must be able to lift/carry at least 15 lbs.
• May be required to move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office supplies, etc.
• Applicants selected for employment may/will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; ability to obtain and maintain required clearance is mandatory.
• U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise financial management software deployments
• Familiarity with data analytics, dashboards, and decision-support tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, or similar)
• Understanding of system integrations across financial, contracting, and program management systems
• Prior experience with CCaR or similar financial systems

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Execution Own end-to-end execution of the CCaR FM&C deployment, accountable for delivery, adoption, and mission outcomes
• Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and performance management processes
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive timely resolution with actionable mitigation strategies
• Present program status, insights, and decision options to senior Army stakeholders
• Customer Engagement & Adoption Serve as the primary interface with Army offices, and supporting organizations
• Lead customer engagement strategy to drive adoption of CCaR as an enterprise system of record
• Demonstrate CCaR capabilities to senior leaders and working-level users, clearly articulating mission and decision advantage
• Lead change management efforts, including stakeholder alignment, communications, and user adoption strategies
• Deployment & Implementation Oversee the deployment team responsible for: Mapping existing financial processes to CCaR workflows Configuring and implementing CCaR to meet mission needs Supporting data integration efforts across various financial systems Delivering training to Army organizations, staff, and supporting stakeholders Ensure successful onboarding of users across the Army
• Policy, Process, and Transformation Advise leadership on policy updates, governance structures, and implementation memos to institutionalize CCaR usage
• Support alignment to DOW and Army financial management policies
• Drive standardization of budget and execution data, reporting, and analysis
• Establish and support executive operating rhythms, including budget reviews, execution reviews, and budget drills
• Analytics & Decision Support Oversee development of dashboards, analytics, and reporting to enable real-time visibility
• Support senior leader forums (e.g., budget reviews, budget drills, execution reviews) with data-driven insights
• Translate financial data into decision-ready insights that directly inform senior leader trade-offs, requirement prioritization, and resource allocation
• Product Feedback & Growth Capture user feedback and operational insights to inform product roadmap and continuous improvement of CCaR
• Identify and shape follow-on opportunities aligned to Army priorities and enterprise expansion
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure field insights are translated into capabilities

Benefits

• IDS offers a robust benefits package including employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, AD&D and life insurance plans for eligible employees.
• IDS also offers a variety of elective plans to eligible employees including flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance and supplemental insurance plans.
• Benefits become effective the first of the month following the start date of employment unless starting on the 1st of the month, in which case benefits are effective immediately upon the eligible employees start date.
• IDS offers eligible employees eleven (11) paid holidays, generous PTO accruals starting at three (3) weeks per year, as well as a 401(k) safe harbor contribution upon eligibility.
• IDS also offers generous employee referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees