Program Director - Financial Management Business Transformation - Dept of Veterans Affairs

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and successful execution of a large, complex federal program supporting the FMBT Program Office and the Department’s transition to the iFAMS 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 iFAMS 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage overall program performance, including scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Lead planning and execution activities to support the Department’s transition to the iFAMS solution.
• Support the FMBT Program Office with program governance, milestone preparation, and executive-level reviews.
• Oversee development of program documentation, deliverables, and communication materials.
• Direct and coordinate efforts across technical, financial, acquisition, and functional workstreams.
• Maintain strong relationships with federal stakeholders, ensuring 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 mitigation strategies.
• Ensure project execution aligns with PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid PM methodologies.
• Lead status reporting, briefings, and communication efforts that highlight iFAMS capabilities and progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in program or project management, preferably supporting finance, acquisition, or technology disciplines.
• Proven experience managing a large federal program or enterprise-level transformation effort.
• Demonstrated success implementing a complex, cloud-based financial and acquisition management solution for a Cabinet-level agency.
• Strong command of program management methodologies, governance frameworks, and federal lifecycle processes.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and executive briefing skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting a Momentum or iFAMS implementation.
• Background in federal financial management, acquisition processes, or technology modernization.
• Familiarity with FFMIA, federal financial data structures, and enterprise financial system integration.
• Experience with organizational change management and user adoption strategies.
• Prior experience working directly with the FMBT Program Office or similar federal financial modernization initiatives.

About Aptive

Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.

We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day.

Founded: 2012

Employees: 300+ nationwide

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.