Financial Management (FM) Systems Lead

About the role

Navaide is looking for a Financial Management (FM) Systems Lead to provide functional leadership across enterprise financial systems supporting a large Department of Defense organization. This role bridges business operations and technology, ensuring systems meet evolving mission needs while driving modernization and transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for sustaining and modernizing enterprise financial systems.
• Provide functional leadership for ERP sustainment, modernization, system enhancements, and business process improvements.
• Partner with client stakeholders to translate business priorities into technology solutions.
• Analyze organizational changes, policy updates, and emerging requirements for impact on financial systems.
• Support enterprise modernization initiatives, including ERP transformation, data modernization, automation, and process optimization.
• Coordinate across functional, technical, and program teams to deliver system enhancements and special initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through technology and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering collaboration and delivery excellence.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial systems within the Department of Defense or Federal Government.
• Experience leading ERP sustainment, modernization, or enterprise business system initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Financial Management business processes and enterprise operations.
• Proven ability to work with business stakeholders to define requirements and implement technology solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional teams and complex initiatives.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Required skills

• SAP ERP
• SAP S/4HANA