Program Manager

Transform Your Career

We deliver unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement. Our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture supports your journey every step of the way.

Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world's most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

The Team - Government Contracting Advisory Services

Our team is comprised of a powerful mix of seasoned professionals with public accounting experience and business consultants with a deep expertise in government contracting across multiple industries. We take a comprehensive approach to helping clients navigate through the government contracting life cycle by assisting our clients; interpret government contracting regulatory requirements, manage compliance risk, provide advice and assistance to maintain on-going compliance with contract requirements, provide audit support, assist with business system assessments, gap assessments, compliance reviews, perform regulatory research, and other related government contracting activities.

Your Impact

• You will be responsible for helping to shape the strategic direction of the practice
• Drive business development, both by expanding and growing existing accounts and pursuing new client opportunities for the firm
• Provide advisory support to government contractors in the following areas:
• Interpreting regulations related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Developing compliance-based DFARS business systems
• Assessing and updating policies and procedures documentation
• Evaluating business processes and recommending improvement initiatives
• Assisting in the analysis of government allegations of noncompliance
• Assisting in the preparation of audit finding responses and analysis of cost and financial data
• Calculating and/or reviewing indirect rates
• Preparing and reviewing incurred cost submissions
• Performing budget and cashflow analysis
• Estimation at completion (EAC) preparation and analysis
• Performing contract/project setup and closeout procedures and evaluating for issues
• Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders
• Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm's methodology and approach
• Manage existing and prospective client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities
• Actively participating in career development activities and technical training of staff
• Mentor and develop team members
• Establish credibility as a trusted advisor

Your Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, IT or a related field
• 14+ years of relevant government contracting experience, including at least 5+ years of professional services experience delivering relevant solutions to government contractor clients
• Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Experience designing and implementing government contracting compliance programs, including DFARS business systems control environments
• Experience performing risk assessments and compliance reviews including unallowable costs reviews, cost proposal reviews, and reviews of audit finding responses
• Experience developing indirect rates and cost estimates
• Experience in designing, maintaining, and/or testing controls related to DFARS business systems
• Ability to effectively interact with members of the client's management team, staff, and government auditors
• Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, and Budget Modeling (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Headcount)
• Experience with Internal/External Reporting
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/audit practices, procedures and reporting standards
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Because of the unique security requirements for this client portfolio, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Certification in Government Contracts, MBA, CPA, CIA or CFE.
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, COGNOS, IBM TM1 (IBM Planning Analytics), Hyperion Smartview/ESS, PeopleSoft, JAMIS, Unanet

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Highspring believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure to be between $149,566 and $312,459.40. The individual may also be eligible for a variety of bonus and financial incentives based on individual and company performance.