Senior Program Manager – Finance Transformation

Empirical; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus programs

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits including insurance

Job summary

Empirical is looking for a high-impact Program Manager in Washington, D.C. to lead a significant financial systems modernization effort. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of program/project management experience, particularly in IT or financial systems, and a Master's degree in a related field.

This role involves cutting over from legacy to modern platforms and demands exceptional leadership, clear communication, and a capacity for ensuring successful transitions in a complex environment.

Competitive salary of $120,000 - $150,000/year, along with comprehensive benefits including a matching 401k and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program/project management experience in IT or financial systems.
• 10+ years of full-lifecycle experience including cutover execution.
• Ability to obtain federal background investigation or security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive a large-scale financial system cutover from legacy platforms.
• Oversee development of lifecycle documentation and project plans.
• Facilitate collaboration across program leadership and technical teams.
• Support test planning, execution, and evaluation reporting.
• Lead Business Process Reengineering and Change Management efforts.
• Manage program records to ensure transparency and control.
• Provide analytical assessments and recommendations to leadership.
• Support cutover planning and post-implementation stabilization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Support

Data Migration

Change Management

Education

Master’s in Information Systems, Accounting, Data Analytics

PMP Certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000/year

Empirical is seeking a high‑impact Program Manager to lead a major financial systems modernization and cutover effort. This role is ideal for a senior program manager who thrives in complex environments, drives enterprise‑wide transformation, and owns full‑lifecycle migration from legacy systems to modern platforms. If you want to lead a mission‑critical financial system cutover and shape the future state of enterprise financial operations, this is your next move.

What You'll Do

• Drive a large‑scale financial system cutover from legacy platforms to a modernized solution.
• Oversee development, review, and submission of lifecycle documentation, project plans, requirements, test materials, and process artifacts.
• Facilitate collaboration across program leadership, SMEs, technical teams, and partner organizations to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Support test planning, readiness, execution, defect management, and evaluation reporting throughout modernization phases.
• Lead Business Process Reengineering, Change Management, communications, and stakeholder engagement to support transition readiness.
• Manage dashboards, Integrated Master Schedule, SOPs, knowledge repositories, and program records to ensure transparency and control.
• Provide analytical assessments, recommendations, and decision support to program leadership.
• Support cutover planning, go‑live readiness, and post‑implementation stabilization, including lessons learned and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s in Information Systems, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
• PMP certification
• 10+ years of program/project management experience in IT, financial systems, or modernization initiatives
• 10+ years of full‑lifecycle experience, including data migration and cutover execution
• SAP experience—especially with financial modules, data structures, or migration—preferred
• Proven ability to lead high‑visibility, mission‑critical programs
• Federal government program management experience preferred
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and decision‑support skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation or security clearance

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Competitive compensation and bonus programs for outstanding achievements.
• Additional compensation opportunities, including employee referrals and business development bonuses.
• Generous paid time off – 11 paid holidays and vacation/personal/sick day PTO.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401k Retirement Plan.
• Reimbursement for certification exams, CPE, other education opportunities, and professional association membership dues.

Empirical Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources. Please be advised that this contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of the application.