Senior Assessment & Financial Management Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior program lead and primary client-facing representative.
• Manage program execution, schedules, risks, quality control, and deliverables.
• Lead executive briefings, status reviews, and strategic planning sessions with government leadership.
• Provide oversight of assessment, audit, compliance, financial management, and internal control activities.
• Ensure contract performance meets customer requirements, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams supporting federal financial management, internal controls, audit readiness, grants management, or program assessment activities.
• Develop and implement continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Support business development, proposal efforts, and transition activities as needed.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field.
• 12+ years of federal assessment, audit, financial management, internal controls, grants management, or related consulting experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading federal programs and serving as the primary customer interface.
• Experience managing schedules, risks, quality assurance, and executive communications.
• Strong presentation and briefing skills with senior government executives.
• Required Certifications (one or more)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Preferred Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Preferred Experience
• OMB Circular A-123 assessments
• Federal financial statement audits
• Internal controls testing and remediation
• Grants management oversight
• Federal financial management modernization
• Inspector General, GAO, or independent assessment support
• CFO Act agency experience
• Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance.
• EEO Statement
• XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
• We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category

Additional Information

XLA is seeking a Senior Assessment & Financial Management Program Manager to lead complex federal assessment, financial management, audit readiness, and program oversight initiatives. This individual will serve as the primary interface with senior government stakeholders and be responsible for program execution, client communications, schedule management, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and executive-level briefings.

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