Federal Financial Project Manager | 4 days WFO

Cygnus Professionals Inc.; Vienna (VA); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cygnus Professionals Inc. seeks an experienced Federal Finance Project Manager to lead and coordinate finance-related projects for federal clients.

You will manage plans, budgets, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with accounting, operations, and IT to ensure compliance and timely delivery. You will drive process improvements, monitor performance metrics, identify risks, and present updates to stakeholders while supporting audits and continuous PM enhancements.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• PMP certification is a must.
• CGFM certification is highly desirable.
• 8+ years of federal financial support experience, including leading, supporting and managing internal controls programs (A-123 assessments).
• 4+ years managing federal programs/projects involving process improvement, system implementation, and Data Act implementations.
• Strong expertise in FMFIA, IPERIA, and AFR Reporting.
• Identifying and addressing client needs with networking, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and collection.
• Leading teams to generate a vision, establish direction, and motivate, promoting continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and maximize efficiency.
• Proficiency with project management software, attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Federal Oracle Financials.
• CPA certification is desired but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate finance-related projects for federal clients.
• Manage project plans, budgets, and expenditures.
• Oversee financial reporting and audit/compliance activities.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and IT teams.
• Develop and implement financial processes and performance metrics.
• Identify risks and recommend corrective actions to stay on schedule and within scope.
• Prepare and present status updates to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of PM standards.

Conocimientos

FMFIA reporting

IPERIA reporting

AFR reporting

Client relationship building

Written and verbal materials

Team leadership

Time management

Educación

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

CGFM certification (desirable)

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Federal Oracle Financials

Descripción del empleo

Role Description The Federal Finance Project Manager will lead and coordinate finance-related projects for federal clients, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing project plans, tracking budgets and expenditures, overseeing financial reporting, and working closely with cross‑functional teams such as accounting, operations, and IT. The role involves developing and implementing financial processes, monitoring performance metrics, identifying risks, and recommending corrective actions to keep projects on schedule and within scope. The Project Manager will regularly prepare and present status updates to stakeholders, support audit and compliance activities, and contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Vienna, VA, with four days working from the office (WFO) and some work‑from‑home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Field
• PMP certification is a must
• CGFM certification is highly desirable.
• 8+ years of federal financial support experience, including leading, supporting and managing internal controls programs (A-123 assessments).
• 4+ Experience managing federal programs/projects involving process improvement, system implementation, and Data Act implementations
• Strong expertise in FMFIA, IPERIA, and AFR Reporting
• Identifying and addressing client needs: developing and sustaining deep client relationships using networking, negotiation, and persuasion skills
• Preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and collection
• Leading teams to generate a vision, establishing direction and motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views, coaching staff, and actively promoting continuous improvement and innovation
• Exceptional work ethic, work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines, use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Utilizing project management software and technologies, such as Microsoft Project with attention to details
• Familiarity with Federal Oracle Financials is required
• CPA certification is desired but not required.