Deputy Program Manager

Savantage Solutions is seeking a Deputy Program Manager (DPM) to join our professional services team to provide support in planning for and managing the execution of Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) budgetary resources. The DPM will support the ODASD CBDP customer in all aspects of accounting; financial statements; Internal Controls Enterprise Risk Management (ERM); Information System Controls including Complementary User Entity Controls (CUEC); reconciliation of budgetary and proprietary accounts; vendor pay operations; processing and maintenance of commitments and obligations; financial and accounting compliance; funds management and control; financial systems integration and coordination; and establishment of an effective Manager’s Internal Control (MIC) Program across CBDP components.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor actions to assure fund control limitations are maintained for the CBDP funds received from OSD by appropriation
• Provide support to and participate in CBDP execution reviews as required.
• Participate in periodic JICAP system reviews focused on addressing data issues, user needs, and process improvements.
• Provide CBDP funding information for briefings, reviews, and other information requests, ensuring that the data provided is accurate, consistent, and reflects the appropriate budgetary position.
• Provide support in conducting CBDP unliquidated obligation reviews. Conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of execution status and identify recommended actions concerning unliquidated balances.
• Provide support in implementing approved Government decisions concerning resource withdrawal and/or reallocation.
• Assist the ODASD (CBD) in ensuring compliance with DoD Financial Improvement Initiative (FII) business rules, including development of a Financial Improvement Plan (FIP), update of Key Milestone Plans (KMP) to the DoD Audit Response, Remediation, and Sustainment plan, discovery and correction of audit impediments, material weaknesses, and areas of non-compliance; validation that deficiencies have been corrected; and development and submission of packages to assert readiness for audit of financial statement lines in accordance with FII requirements.
• Assist the ODASD (CBD) to develop and maintain an integrated financial performance plan with associated metrics to comply with OSD financial management goals and President’s Management Agenda (PMA) guidelines to be incorporated in the annual Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) section of the ODASD (CBD) Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).
• Provide support for financial reporting for the ODASD (CBD) Strategic Financial Plan, Balanced Scorecards (BSCs); monthly metrics reporting; and other management performance reporting as required.
• Assist the ODASD (CBD) to prepare, promulgate, and maintain a comprehensive implementing directive for the CBDP MIC program and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to identify and comply with requirements of Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) OMB Circular A-123, including appendices as issued, and DoD guidance, as well as other pertinent statutes, standards, and directives on establishment and effective assessment of programs for internal control.
• Coordinate with CBDP program elements and assist CBDP in maintaining and updating plans for testing of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with GAO Financial Audit Manual (FAM) and USD(C) guidance.
• Support Complementary User Entity Control assessments to include service provider identification and risk assessment, evaluation of service provider controls to address risks, completion of documentation and test of control design, development of test plans and completion of testing of control operating effectiveness, and development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide support in preparing Agency financial statements, footnotes, and supporting documentation, in accordance with OMB Bulletins 01-02, OMB Circular A-136, as well as DoD standards and instructions.
• Support financial improvement and audit readiness program, which includes preparing process flows and narratives, preparing and executing tests of internal controls over financial reporting, preparing and facilitating the implementation of corrective action plans, and preparing audit readiness work products.
• Provide Audit Response, Remediation, and Sustainment Lead Support functions to include reviewing completed work for accuracy of data and information, procedure and guidance compliance, and error-free documentation prior to submission to Government.
• Assist with analyzing audit readiness and audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to formulate alternatives for corrective actions related to business processes, accounting, financial management, internal and management controls, and other operations.
• Assist in preparing follow-up actions for presentation to internal and external audiences describing corrective actions taken, results, and improvements.
• Provide ongoing liaison with independent auditors related to audit and compliance issues.
  
  

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

The candidate must have:

DOD Secret Clearance

• 8 years’ experience in program management with cost, schedule, and performance responsibilities.
• Experience working in a program office for system development and acquisition or similar organization.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of finance and accounting processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal accounting and auditing standards and guidance in one or more of the following areas:
• Federal financial auditing
• Internal controls
• Audit liaison
• Financial reporting
• Financial business process reengineering
• Data analytics
  
  

Education and Certifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree; preferred fields include Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, desired
• Certification as a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or equivalent is preferred.
  
  

Compensation

$140,000 ‒ $170,000 (based on the National Capital Region)

The pay range for this job level at Savantage Solutions serves as a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Factors considered when extending an offer include but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, seniority, performance, and alignment with market data.

This salary range is based on the National Capital Region and reflects our good faith estimate for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic region or market conditions, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the stated range.

We are committed to providing competitive compensation and encouraging candidates from all locations to apply.

Corporate Summary:

Savantage Solutions provides a wide range of consulting, systems integration, and financial and project management support to federal and DoD agencies. For over two decades, Savantage Solutions has partnered with organizations in both the public and private sectors to achieve innovative solutions for customers' challenges. Savantage Solutions is a woman-owned company that values diversity, initiative, and a commitment to learning and growing. Our philosophy is that diversity is an asset to any industry or organization, and that innovation is only nurtured in an environment that embraces creativity and open minds. We thrive on the ideas and perspectives generated by a diverse workforce.

Savantage Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer