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# Program Manager - DCAA Financial Common Operating Picture at Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.

- **Company:** Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA
- **Compensation:** $130k–$150k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-02-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-24
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup/e4f63891-e649-495d-9238-d222775d5323

## Job description

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is a minority owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded on over 17 years of thought-to-action leadership supporting military departments, Department of Defense, and agencies across the U.S. Federal Government with transformation, strategy, and operations. At RSG, we are committed to our company foundation - our employees. The minute you start working here, you become an integral part of our team, our future, and you will play a key role in the continued growth of our company.

Innovative Solutions. Cultivated Talent. Accelerative Success.

Redwood Strategy Group is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s (DCAA) Financial Common Operating Picture (FCOP) Phase III initiative. This key role will drive program and project success, with a primary focus on financial and asset management, project execution, audit readiness, and the enhancement of business procedures and reporting. The program supports audit readiness, financial data integrity, and digital transformation across the DCAA enterprise, helping to build and maintain an accurate, reliable, timely, and auditable financial environment. Our client is a specialized management consulting firm that engages experienced professionals and consultants to support the federal government with strategic project execution, financial process optimization, automation, and advanced data analytics. Through innovative solutions, they develop and implement strategies to optimize operations for defense and federal agencies, delivering critical improvements to financial oversight and operational effectiveness.

## Key Responsibilities

The Program Manager is responsible for the overall success of assigned programs and projects, with a strong focus on financial and asset management. This includes overseeing project execution and staffing, managing contractual business aspects, and developing/implementing key business procedures like property accountability and inventory control. The role provides consulting support across financial domains, including budgeting and financial analysis, and ensures the program's audit readiness and effective audit response.

Additional program-specific responsibilities as required by the client include:

- Oversee and ensure the successful execution of the program tasks and deliverable in alignment with the contract.
- Maintain compliance with the federal contract requirements, including management of all project documentation and deliverables.
- Identify opportunities to modernize workflows and introduce best practices in analytics, automation, and data integrity.
- Lead and attend recurring meetings with DCAA stakeholders; capture and submit meeting minutes as required.
- Support the development and implementation of process automation and data analytics tools to enhance financial reporting and decision-making.
- Oversee the quality and consistency of all deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with DCAA expectations.
- Manage and report on government-furnished equipment, inventory, and property accountability in accordance with contract requirements.
- Ensure timely submission of all required status reports (bi-weekly and monthly), training materials, and other program deliverables.
- Maintain and support audit readiness, including preparation for and response to audits.
- Lead, mentor, and support program team, fostering engagement, accountability, and professional development
- Set clear expectations, monitor performance, assign tasks, and provide feedback
- Continuously assess program operations to identify efficiency opportunities and implement process improvements
- Foster a culture of compliance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement within the program team.
- Ensure all personnel meet required security, citizenship, and clearance requirements.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree
- More than 10 years of demonstrated experience in program or project management in a federal or Department of Defense environment
- US citizenship required (dual/triple citizenship not permitted)
- Ability to obtain and maintain IT III clearance (or higher)

## Key Skills and Competencies

- Experience with DCAA programs, systems, or financial management processes
- Expertise in business process automation, advanced analytics, and dashboard/reporting development
- Ability to engage with senior government stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with federal contract compliance and audit readiness requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Clearance

- Public Trust required, Secret or above preferred

By submitting my application, I declare that all the above information is correct and accurate.

RSG offers a first-class total rewards package that includes competitive salaries, medical, dental and life insurance plans, 401k matching, generous leave programs, tuition reimbursement, professional development; and more!

RSG is an equal opportunity employer/veteran/disability/41 CFR 60-1.4. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or RSG policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability, religious observances, or other designated areas as defined by law will be considered in accordance with applicable law and RSG policy.

## About Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Redwood Strategy Group is a woman-owned small business consulting firm that helps U.S. Department of Defense components and federal agencies modernize financial systems, achieve audit readiness, and transform operations through strategy, data analytics, and automation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately held; certified EDWOSB — Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business)
- **Headquarters**: Chantilly, Virginia, United States (with additional office in Aldie, VA)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Hailey Le (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services / Government Contracting (GovCon), serving military departments, the Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Federal Government agencies.
- **Target customers**: B2G — U.S. government clients, primarily DoD (Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Human Resources Activity, Missile Defense Agency) and homeland security agencies.
- **Mission**: To deliver "thought-to-action leadership" supporting military departments and federal agencies with transformation, strategy, and operations — with a stated commitment to integrity, transparency, honesty, and best value on every project [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/).

## Products & Services
The company organizes its work around four service pillars:
- **Enterprise Solutions & Integration Services**: Financial systems implementation and sustainment, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) support, help desk and application support, and process reengineering — including support for the U.S. Marine Corps' new financial system rollout.
- **Financial Management & Financial Operations**: Audit readiness, financial improvement programs, fund balance reconciliation (e.g., ULO closeouts), asset accountability, workforce planning, and performance monitoring. This is the firm's largest revenue area (55%+ of federal obligations per USAspending).
- **Data Analytics & Process Automation**: Helping government clients extract insights from financial and operational data, build cost efficiencies, and enable data storytelling. The firm has recently pivot ed heavily into data, pairing financial system data with operational data.
- **Acquisition Support Services**: Support for acquisition and procurement functions within federal agencies.

Notable current/represented service lines also include Defense Travel SME support, OneStream programming, and Civilian Payroll Contractor Support for the Army (per open roles) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total federal obligations of **$3.2 million** reported on USAspending, 100% from the Department of Defense [usaspending.gov](https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/adabb610-ee7e-8193-cd5e-c830ff136f11-C/latest).
- **Headcount**: Conflicting reports — LinkedIn lists **25 employees** [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/redwood-strategy-group) while SBIR.gov records **48 employees** [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112). The CEO states the team is "about 50 employees" in a 2024 interview [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/). The most recent figure (~50) is likely the most accurate.
- **Notable Win**: Part of the team that helped the **U.S. Marine Corps achieve the first clean audit opinion by any U.S. military service** — a marquee achievement in federal financial management.
- **SBIR Award (2025)**: Awarded $101,261 from the DoD for a Phase I SBIR project: *"Leveraging Generative AI and Synthetic Cognition for Mission Optimization and Workforce Development in Defense Operations"* (Topic OSD254-P001) [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112).
- **Key Agency Customers**: Department of the Navy ($1.40M), Defense Human Resources Activity ($966K), Defense Logistics Agency ($784K), and Missile Defense Agency.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Certifications & Set-Asides**: EDWOSB, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Program Participant, and Minority-Owned Business designations — positioning it favorably for federal set-aside contracts [usaspending.gov](https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/adabb610-ee7e-8193-cd5e-c830ff136f11-C/latest).
- **Audit Readiness Expertise**: Proven track record with the Marine Corps' clean audit — the first ever achieved by a military service — giving the firm credibility and a clear pitch for similar work at other agencies.
- **Focused Operating Model**: Deliberate strategy of staying concentrated in financial modernization and transformation ("You can't get your hands in too many pots") while "radiating" into adjacent capabilities like data analytics and AI [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/).
- **Senior Leadership Depth**: CEO Hailey Le has deep DoD transformation experience spanning back to the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) Commission.

## Strategic Focus
- **Financial Modernization & Audit Sustainment**: Continuing to support clean audits and building the controls required to maintain them across defense agencies.
- **Data & AI Expansion**: Growing the data analytics practice — helping customers "tell a story" with financial and operational data, reducing duplicative feeder systems, and enabling clean data.
- **Generative AI for Defense**: New SBIR-funded research applying Microsoft's GenAI stack and "Synthetic Cognition" to workforce development, talent attrition, scenario simulation, and predictive analytics in defense operations [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112).
- **Radiating Growth**: Methodically expanding from core financial systems support into adjacent transformation needs at existing customer agencies.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Directly support U.S. military departments and federal agencies on high-visibility programs like the Marine Corps' audit success — work with tangible national impact.
- **Flexible Work Modes**: Open roles span remote, hybrid, and on-site arrangements (Arlington, VA and multiple locations) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup).
- **Small-Team Visibility**: At ~50 employees, staff get direct exposure to senior leadership and broad ownership across projects — a distinct contrast to large defense primes.
- **Growth Trajectory**: The company is expanding into data, AI, and SBIR-funded research, offering employees early exposure to emerging GenAI applications in government.
- **Clearance Note**: Several roles require an **active security clearance** (e.g., Defense Travel SME, OneStream Programmer), so holding or being eligible for a DoD clearance is a significant advantage.
- **Diverse-Owned Culture**: As a minority-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, the firm carries a genuine commitment to diversity at the ownership level.

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/redwood-strategy-group)
2. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup)
3. [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112)
4. [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/)
5. [usaspending.gov](https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/adabb610-ee7e-8193-cd5e-c830ff136f11-C/latest)

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