IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN) (Financial Technology Manager)

Summary

This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) at Fort Meade, MD (DISA HQS Command Bldg).

Duties

• Serve as the strategic architect for the J8's financial data ecosystem, designing and executing the authoritative technical blueprint that ensures all financial data is traceable, auditable, and seamlessly integrated across its lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce data governance, making authoritative determinations on enterprise data architecture, standards, and metadata management to preserve data lineage, eliminate information silos, and ensure rigorous compliance with DoD and GAAP.
• Lead J8 process transformation, re-engineering workflows into an active "System of Action" while clearly communicating the strategic vision and benefits to stakeholders at all levels to drive successful organizational change management.
• Orchestrates technical integration between J8 financial systems and external applications (Manpower/Contracting) to eliminate data silos and deliver a unified, enterprise-wide operating picture.
• Serves as principal technical advisor to J8 SES leadership, proactively evaluating emerging tech, validating IT modernization ROI, and translating complex data strategies into actionable executive-level intelligence.

Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement and a Specialized Experience Requirement: Basic Requirement: Applicants must have a degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR demonstrate on their resume that they have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solution AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-14 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience serving as a senior technical advisor responsible for briefing senior leadership on technology strategy and modernization efforts (such as designing, developing, and executing enterprise financial data strategies or financial management system architectures) AND experience leading financial IT systems integration and business process re-engineering efforts; OR Experience advising senior leadership on evaluating emerging financial technologies, data governance standards, and financial system investment portfolios to ensure compliance with overarching architectural and financial auditability requirements. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION AT THE GS-15 GRADE LEVEL If using education to meet the basic requirement please provide transcripts. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .