Program Manager- Federal Systems PMO

Chevo LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevo LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead delivery of Program Management services supporting the Financial Management System for a Major Cabinet-level Agency. The role involves day-to-day O&M across operations, maintenance, database management, interfaces, incident and change management, release management, security/compliance, audit support, and disaster recovery.

Hybrid work with on-site client engagement 3 days/week in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in program/project management, including federal government experience.
• 10+ years in managing, modernizing, or sustaining federal financial management systems.
• Experience managing programs with $5M+ annual budgets.
• Master's degree in a related field (Business, Finance, or similar).
• CPA, CGFM, or similar financial certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a PMO team for a federal department-wide accounting system implementation and operations.
• Oversee PMO work: Project Plans, Schedules, Capital Planning, Interface Development, BI, Info Security, Privacy.
• Facilitate Change Control Board and track release schedules and capabilities.
• Oversee release management, including version control, pipelines, and release calendars.
• Manage incident, problem, and change management with SLA adherence and root-cause documentation.
• Support audit and financial statement activities, including data artifacts and control mappings (FMFIA, OMB A-123, DATA Act).
• Lead recurring client/stakeholder meetings on contract status and deliverables.
• Manage staffing, quality plans, and overall contract performance with COR coordination.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Executive briefings

PMO leadership

Education

Master's degree in business/finance

Tools

PMP

Job description

Description

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 Program Manager will oversee day-to-day O&M delivery across system operations, application maintenance, database management, interface/integration operations, incident and change management, release management, security and compliance, audit support, and disaster recovery. This proposed effort will provide a hybrid office environment, with onsite client engagement expected 3-days per week. Office location is in Washington DC.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads a PMO team overseeing the implementation and operations of a federal department-wide, federal accounting system
• Manages the work efforts of the PMO including Project Plans, Schedules, Capital Planning, Interface Development, Business Intelligence, Information Security, Privacy, etc.
• 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 the incident, problem, and change management process, 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 on contract status and deliverables.
• Manage staffing, quality control plans, and overall contract performance in coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of total program/project management experience, including at least 4–5 years of federal government program/project management experience.
• Minimum of 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.
• Masters degree in a related field (Business, Finance, or similar).
• CPA, CGFM, or similar financial certification.
• At least 5 years of experience interfacing and presenting to senior/executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing status reports and executive briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal financial management system implementation, O&M, or federal PMO operations.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP certification from the Project Management Institute, or equivalent federal certification (e.g., FAC-P/PM Senior Level, DAWIA PM Level 3) a plus.
• Experience with Change Control Board (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.

SALARY RANGE: $120K - $140K (subject to change)

ELIGIBLE FOR PERFORMANCE BASE BONUS

Chevo offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, observes all 11 federal government holidays, 401K plan with matching, monthly SMART card employer contribution for commuting expenses, tuition assistance and more!

Chevo, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), has made Consulting Magazine’s 2023 and 2024 “Best Firms to Work For” list and is a 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Elev8 GovCon honoree. Chevo is a nine-time awardee of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence award; ranked one of the best Small Business Strategy firms by Consulting Magazine; made the Washington Technology Fast 50 list; and has earned multiple Program Management Industry awards.

Chevo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.