Senior Manager, Operations
ICF
PMP
Manager, Federal Health Reviews
Guidehouse
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead the execution and oversight of internal control assessments under OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A, for a Federal Health Agency.
- Serve as the primary liaison between agency leadership, internal technical teams, CPA firm personnel, and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the development and implementation of the Project Work Plan (PWP), ensuring alignment with agency milestones, deliverables, and risk management objectives.
- Direct the documentation, testing, and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICOFR) and internal control over reporting (ICOR), including the identification and remediation of deficiencies.
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations and standards including FMFIA, FISMA, FISCAM, NIST SP 800-53, and agency-specific security and risk frameworks.
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of assurance statements, control deficiency logs (CDLs), corrective action plans (CAPs), and supporting narratives to agency leadership and oversight entities.
- Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, including IT, financial, and operational staff, to ensure effective integration of internal controls across agency programs and systems.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the agency’s internal control environment and audit readiness posture.
- Assist with business development for future pursuits
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in business, accounting, healthcare, legal, economics, public health or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading A-123 Reviews within/for Federal Health Agencies with proficiency in internal controls and financial reporting.
- At least 6 years of experience leading business process improvement and/or controls work.
- Experience leading and supporting large-scale internal control reviews using a maturity model approach.
- Ability to Obtain Public Trust (clearance requirement).
- Travel Required: Up to 10%.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
- Deep understanding of OMB Circular A-123, Appendix A; FMFIA; GAO Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function; FAR and HHSAR.
- Knowledge of FISMA, FISCAM, NIST SP 800-53 and agency-specific security and risk frameworks.
- Ability to develop and execute a Project Work Plan (PWP), manage deliverables, and oversee documentation and testing of internal controls.
- Skilled in preparing and presenting findings to leadership, including the Risk Management and Financial Oversight Committee.
- Capable of coordinating with external auditors (e.g., CFO auditors, GAO, OIG) and supporting audit readiness and remediation efforts.
- Able to oversee development of cycle memos, control matrices, risk assessments, test plans, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Control Deficiency Logs (CDLs), assurance statements and supporting narratives.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
internal controlsfinancial reportingbusiness process improvementmaturity model approachProject Work Plan (PWP)documentationtestingrisk assessmentsCorrective Action Plans (CAPs)Control Deficiency Logs (CDLs)
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationtrainingknowledge transferguidancepresentation skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Project Management Professional (PMP)
