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Manager, Federal Financial Program Analyst
GuidehouseUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 May 2026
💰 $188,000/yr($113,000/yr – $188,000/yr)
About the role
Job Family:
Finance & Accounting Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
- Lead and manage a complex federal financial and transformation program, overseeing all phases of delivery (initiation through closeout) with accountability for scope, risk, schedule, budget, and quality outcomes.
- Serve in a PMO leadership capacity, establishing and maintaining project plans, risk management, and integrated master schedules to drive execution across interdependent workstreams.
- Lead enterprise-wide change management and stakeholder engagement strategies, including readiness assessments, impact analyses, and development of communications, training, and knowledge management solutions (e.g., SharePoint portals, SOPs, training materials).
- Direct the design and implementation of cost allocation and billing models, including activity-based costing, service catalog development, and standardized financial data structures to support full cost recovery.
- Provide oversight of automated billing and financial integration solutions, including data ingestion/normalization, and integration with federal financial systems to ensure accuracy and traceability.
- Lead development of functional requirements, modernization roadmaps, and enterprise financial architecture strategies to support transition to scalable, cloud-enabled solutions.
- Oversee contract administration and transition activities, including due diligence assessments, contract inventory management, and transition strategy recommendations (e.g., novation vs. recompete).
- Identify, manage, and mitigate program risks and dependencies; proactively escalate issues and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery and client satisfaction.
- Ensure compliance with federal financial management standards and internal controls (e.g., GAAP, FASAB, FAR) and lead audit readiness and documentation efforts.
- Mentor junior staff, manage team performance, and contribute to business development, proposal efforts, and client relationship management.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST".
- Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen.
- 6+ years of experience supporting governmental financial management, shared services, Working Capital Funds (WCF), or large-scale transformation programs.
- Experience supporting federal revolving funds or other federal Working Capital Fund environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading PMO functions and governance structures.
- Strong understanding of federal financial processes, including cost allocation, billing, budgeting, and financial reporting in a cost-recovery environment.
- Experience with federal financial systems and processes such as Delphi, and G-Invoicing.
- Experience leading or supporting data-driven financial transformation, including data integration, normalization, and reporting across multiple systems.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and financial concepts for executive audiences.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling/analysis), PowerPoint (executive presentations), and Word.
- Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace productivity suite Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- This is a hybrid role
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Prior experience leading WCF transformation initiatives, including service catalog design and activity-based costing implementation.
- Familiarity with IT financial management, including cloud consumption billing (AWS/Azure), ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow), and technical cost drivers.
- Experience supporting financial system modernization, enterprise architecture planning, or development of Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs).
- Knowledge of change management frameworks and experience leading enterprise adoption strategies.
- PMP, CPA, CGFM, or similar professional certification.
- Experience developing executive dashboards, visualization tools, and performance metrics (e.g., burn rates, net operating results).
- Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, and compliance activities aligned with GAAP, FASAB, and OMB A-123.
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