Ascension LLC is seeking a Project Manager with expertise in Federal internal controls, financial audit readiness, and A-123 compliance to lead and coordinate internal controls testing activities in support of a federal client’s financial management program.

This role is critical to ensuring the successful execution of OMB Circular A-123 internal controls testing, including Test of Design (TOD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (TOE) across financial systems and business processes. The Project Manager will serve as the central coordination point between stakeholders, ensuring all deliverables, testing activities, and reporting requirements are completed on time and meet federal audit standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong program management discipline, audit/compliance experience, and the ability to manage complex deliverables across multiple reporting cycles, helping the agency maintain compliance with ATDA, FMFIA, and federal financial reporting requirements .

Position Summary

The Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, and delivery of internal controls testing support services. This includes managing schedules, coordinating testing activities, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with federal financial management and audit standards.

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Experienced in managing federal audit or internal controls programs
• Capable of operating in structured yet evolving environments
• Skilled at managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Effective at communicating with both technical teams and executive stakeholders

This role supports:

• Internal control testing across financial systems and business processes
• Development of testing plans and audit documentation
• Weekly and biweekly reporting cadence
• Delivery of quarterly assessment reports
• Risk identification and remediation tracking

The role requires proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and familiarity with federal financial systems and reporting environments .

Day-to-Day Activities

• Manage overall project execution, schedule, and deliverables aligned to PWS requirements
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and integrated master schedules
• Coordinate internal controls testing activities across business processes and IT systems
• Oversee development and submission of A-123 assessment reports and deliverables
• Facilitate weekly status reporting and biweekly stakeholder meetings
• Track project risks, issues, and mitigation strategies
• Communicate progress, findings, and challenges to COR and program leadership
• Ensure compliance with federal audit standards (OMB A-123, GAO Green Book)
• Review deliverables for quality, completeness, and accuracy prior to submission
• Support development of management plans, transition plans, and training materials
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and ensure alignment across teams
• Monitor labor hours, burn rates, and deliverable timelines