DARPA Financial Program Manager (PM) - MDW Associates

MDW is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to ensure the day-to-day operations of quality support to our Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency client. DARPA's mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security by sponsoring revolutionary, high payoff research that bridges the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use. MDW's specific client, the DARPA Comptroller, is the nucleus of "corporate" fiscal activities and prepares and submits the consolidated annual Agency budget and manages the planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process.

Responsibilities:

• The PM will ensure that its staff is fully trained in all DARPA specific policies and procedures. The contractor shall ensure that its staff is able to complete the required day-to-day functions to maintain the DARPA financial management and accounting system. The contractor shall also ensure full functionality, maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensure changes to DARPA business practices are communicated to other Core Agency Financial Management Support team members.
• The PM will manage trained personnel to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day business operations in accordance with standard accounting practices. Personnel shall be proficient in general business tools and software, accounting practices, and in DARPA specific operations (software applications and operating procedures).
• The PM will manage personnel attrition and turnover to ensure operations continue smoothly while new staff is being hired and trained.
• The PM will provide oversight of the financial management processes to verify their staff is providing accurate and responsive support. Whenever deficiencies are uncovered, the PM will take corrective actions to resolve deficiencies and provide a weekly summary of the outcome.
• The PM will manage customer expectations, professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel, and effective management of subcontractors. The PM will perform monthly quality control (QC) checks of all tasks covered in the PWS and incorporate feedback in the monthly status report at a minimum and during weekly COR meetings.

Required Experience:

• The candidate shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of general experience in: training and mentoring; analyzing and evaluating complex textual and/or quantitative information in order to make comparisons among alternatives or to make recommendations for corrections or improvements in process, operations, or policies; experience with automated systems to include database maintenance and reporting; the ability to extract and report reliable data; sound oral and written communications skills; experience communicating with various levels of personnel; and ability to anticipate, project, and plan accordingly.
• The candidate shall have six (6) years of specialized experience in: management experience in similar services; knowledge of accounting principles and DoD financial policies and directives; the ability to analyze and prepare financial documents in compliance with the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR); and ability to identify and resolve complex problems.

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) years of DARPA experience in managing similar SETA support services.
• Experience with Defense Agency Initiative (DAI)

Required Education:

• Education: BA/BS degree

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work.

Our core capabilities include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.