Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple : Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description :

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and successful execution of a large and complex federal program supporting the FMBT Program Office and their transition to a modernized financial management solution. This role oversees contract performance, quality delivery, schedule adherence, and cost management while ensuring alignment with program objectives and federal governance processes. The Program Manager will guide cross-functional teams, drive program management best practices, support enterprise-wide transformation activities, and communicate the value and capabilities of the new financial and acquisition management solution to stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience implementing enterprise-level, cloud-based financial systems at a Cabinet-level agency and possesses deep expertise in project management methodologies, federal financial operations, acquisitions, and technology modernization.

Responsibilities :

• Manage overall program and contract performance, including scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk
• Lead planning and execution activities supporting the enterprise-wide transition to a modernized financial management solution
• Support the FMBT Program Office with program governance, milestone preparation, and executive-level reviews
• Oversee development of program documentation, deliverables, and communication and change management materials
• Direct and coordinate efforts across technical, financial, acquisition, and functional workstreams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with federal stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic program objectives
• Provide guidance on best practices for cloud-based financial and acquisition system implementations
• Monitor program metrics, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Ensure project execution aligns with PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid project management methodologies
• Lead status reporting, briefings, and communications highlighting financial management capabilities and program progress

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Eligibility :

Compensation :

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary range : $160,000 - $180,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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