Financial Project Manager Jobs in Laurel, MD (NOW HIRING)

Centennial Technologies Inc. is looking for a seasoned Project Manager with a strong Federal Finance background to help one of our federal clients. The individual should have proven extensive knowledge and success with employing project management tools and techniques to include activity schedules, staffing requirements, deliverable schedules, and milestone schedules for assigned reports and projects.  

• Manage Federal programs/projects - involving federal financial statements, internal controls, FMFIA and Data Act.
• Manage client initiatives, including resource management, executive readouts, project plans, activity management, and gateway communication.   
• Support OMB A 123 Assessments, Internal Controls, and Data Management.
• Sets priorities, meets deadlines, and makes decisions affecting the project 
• Develop and implement financial compliance processes to monitor the organization's reliability compliance performance.  
• Work collaboratively and acts in a lead role as a subject matter expert, within a team environment to meet aggressive goals and pre-defined measurement criteria. 
• Develops short and long-range plans to prioritize issues, develop program objectives, obtain needed resources, and meet reliability compliance program objectives. 
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge serving in a leadership role (i.e., project lead, project manager, applying core project management processes as defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) developed by the Project      Management Institute (PMI). 
• Support outreach activities to its internal and external stakeholders for standard and ad hoc meetings and provide well written briefing materials.
• Create proposals and lead business development activities, including a proven record of success leveraging executive      presence and negotiation skills to develop compelling value-added business cases and/or win proposal bids 

Skills Required:  

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Field
• PMP certification is a must
• CGFM certification is highly desirable.
• 8+ years of federal financial support experience, including leading, supporting and managing internal controls programs (A-123 assessments).
• 4+ Experience managing federal programs/projects involving process improvement, system implementation, and Data Act implementations
• Strong expertise in FMFIA, IPERIA, and AFR Reporting
• Identifying and addressing client needs: developing and sustaining deep client relationships using networking, negotiation, and persuasion skills 
• Preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials and defining resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing, and collection 
• Leading teams to generate a vision, establishing direction and motivating members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views, coaching staff, and actively promoting continuous improvement and innovation
• Exceptional work ethic, work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines, use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Utilizing project management software and technologies, such as Microsoft Project with attention to details 
• Familiarity with Federal Oracle Financials is required
• CPA certification is desired but not required.

Work Conditions
Location: On-Site – 4 days in Tysons VA
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits and Perks

• Medical and Vision Insurance – Centennial covers 80% of employee and family premium costs, making high-quality healthcare affordable for you and your loved ones. 
• Dental Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for employees. 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Fully employer-paid, providing financial security and peace of mind. 
• Life Insurance – Company-paid coverage to support you and your family. 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – A competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to support your long-term financial goals. 
• Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays – A generous paid time off program and 11 paid federal holidays that support balance, flexibility, and time to recharge. 
• Metro Reimbursement – Transportation benefits to help offset commuting costs and make getting to work easier and more affordable. 

Centennial offers a highly competitive benefits package that protects your family, rewards your future, and supports your work-life balance.

Work Environment and Culture

• Collaborative, respectful, and inclusive culture. 
• Direct access to leadership and decision-makers. 
• Opportunity to work on high-impact federal modernization programs. 
• Recognition programs for outstanding performance and innovation. 

Technology and Innovation

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, data, automation, cybersecurity). 
• Opportunities to contribute to proprietary platforms and innovation labs. 
• Modern tools and environments that support productivity and creativity. 

Why Employees Love Working at Centennial

• Small business agility with enterprise-level impact. 
• Your ideas are heard and implemented. 
• You see the real-world impact of your work in government programs that matter. 
• Strong values: professionalism, focus, integrity, trust, innovativeness, and excellence. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.