GovTA Systems & Programs Lead — Time & Payroll SME

Bow-Wave-LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow-Wave-LLC is seeking a full-time GovTA Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as Program Manager Senior in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level support and strategic oversight for the FBI’s Time and Attendance (T&A) and payroll reporting systems, primarily GovTA.

Responsibilities include serving as the primary SME for GovTA, interacting with software vendors, overseeing implementation of new features, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Candidates should possess extensive experience in federal program management and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in federal program management or SME role.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale system implementations, upgrades, or modernization projects.
• Knowledge of federal payroll, time and attendance, OPM, and HR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SME and liaison for all technical matters related to GovTA.
• Work with the GovTA software vendor on related items.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and implement best practices.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Relational Databases

Federal Payroll Knowledge

Education

Related degree in Business, IT, Information Systems, or Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

AWS

Job description

Bow-Wave-LLC is seeking a full-time GovTA Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as Program Manager Senior in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will provide expert-level support and strategic oversight for the FBI’s Time and Attendance (T&A) and payroll reporting systems, primarily GovTA.

Responsibilities include serving as the primary SME for GovTA, interacting with software vendors, overseeing implementation of new features, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Candidates should possess extensive experience in federal program management and related technologies.