Financial Management Tech Lead
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a Financial Management Lead to support a DLA project in Philadelphia. An active secret or top secret clearance is preferred. For immediate consideration email your resume to rkissinger@judge.com.
- Robbie Kissinger

Project Overview:

This project supports the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in implementing the agency's risk management strategy to respond effectively to risks that could impact achieving DLA's goals and objectives. DLA serves as the combat logistics agency for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), with responsibility to manage the end-to-end global defense supply chain - from raw materials to end user disposition - for the five military services, 11 combatant commands, other federal, state, and local agencies along with partner and allied nations. The project provides support and assistance to develop, implement and execute the full scope of Risk Management and Internal Control (RMIC) activities at five of DLA's Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) as part of a broader Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) effort across the agency. Supported RMIC program activities must adhere to U.S. Federal Government policies and standards for risk management and internal controls including, but not limited to, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Management Circular A-123 and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Internal Control Standards for the Federal Government and Fraud Risk Management Framework. Activities must also follow DoD and DLA policy guidance and RMIC program requirements established by DLA's Enterprise Risk Management Program Management Office (ERM PMO). Key project activities include providing support and assistance for assessing the effectiveness of the MSC's RMIC program efforts and providing recommendations for improvement; reviewing, updating or developing process documentation; identifying, analyzing and prioritizing risks; developing and testing key controls for Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Effectiveness (TOD); developing and executing Corrective Action Plans (CAPS); developing RMIC program related communications; providing support to RMIC program related meetings, briefings and reporting; assisting with response to information requests related to DLA's annual Statement of Assurance; and for developing annual RMIC program project plans and providing recurring progress reports.

Job Description:

As the Technical Lead you will be responsible for leading an onsite team of contract support personnel working alongside Government employees to develop, implement and execute a range of risk management and internal control activities. Key to the success of this position is developing a close, collaborative working relationship with Government personnel charged with overseeing RMIC program activities at your assigned MSC. The hallmark of this relationship is frequent, open, and transparent communications between the Government and contract support team.

Specific responsibilities include:

•Coordinating support activities with Government personnel.

•Assigning and scheduling work and tasks to team members.

•Reviewing contract support team produced items for quality and adherence to established RMIC program requirements.

•Providing strategic advice and recommendations to improve RMIC program.

•Coordinating with Technical Leads at the other MSC locations to support standardization of RMIC program efforts across these organizations.

•Facilitating working sessions with Government personnel related to risk management and internal control activities.

•Preparing and delivering leadership briefings and recurring reports.

•Reviewing Government program documentation for adherence to established RMIC program documentation and providing recommendations for improvement when needed.

•Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan in support of local RMIC program needs and Agency guidance.

•Collaborating with Government personnel to provide opportunities to review and provide input to contractor developed deliverables prior to formal submission.

•Submitting contractually required deliverables to the Government for approval in formats specified by the Government or Prime contractor.

•Updating and maintaining the master deliverables tracking file to ensure it is continuously updated and accurate.

•Ensuring required deliverables are delivered to the Government in accordance with the overall project schedule or mutually agreed upon dates.

•Creating bi-weekly task order activity reports and monthly project plan progress reports.

•Providing oversight for assigned contractor support team members to ensure they are meeting requirements and expectations.

Expectations for active contributions to business growth activities including proposal support and recognizing potential growth opportunities to report to senior leadership.

Skills and Experience Requirements:

•A Four-year degree from an accredited college / university.

•A minimum of eight years of experience in disciplines related to financial management, accounting, internal controls, risk management, or auditing. This experience may include federal employment, military service, private sector employment, or a combination thereof. Two years of experience may be substituted with a:

oGraduate degree in accounting or related field.

oCurrent certification as a CPA, CRMP or CGFM.

•A minimum of three years of experience with federal government internal controls or related programs - DoD or DLA experience preferred.

•A working knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 and the GAO Green Book (Standard for Internal Control in the Federal Government), with the ability to summarize or articulate such authoritative guidance to client stakeholders to produce deliverables.

•Program or project management experience.

•Proven ability to utilize technical skills to determine the appropriate work approach and assign tasks to support staff by providing guidance or direction on inputs, outputs, and desired results.

•Demonstrated experience in supervising, training, coaching, and/or mentoring support staff.

Contact: rkissinger@judge.com

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