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Federal SAP Concur (GO.gov) Implementation Manager The Position: Censeo is seeking a consultant to serve as an Implementation Manager to support federal client agencies by providing customer engagement and operations planning support to customer agencies transitioning to the GO.gov e-gov travel services (ETS) shared service. The consultant will be part of the GO.gov implementation team supporting all aspects of implementation and transition for the client. Responsibilities: • Leads configuration and implementation of GO.gov functionality aligned with client needs • Guides agency transition planning meetings and tracking of issues/ resolutions • Coordinates responses to agency issues with the MSP and solution management team • Advocates for the timely and successful delivery of GO.gov solution improvements according to customer needs and objectives • Develops and manages customer account profiles, coordinates agency participation in GO.gov customer/user workshops, testing activities, and other coordinating meetings. • Applies T&E or other business system project management experience to communicate and coordinate resolution to complex project issues involving technical topics including software/solution validation, business system integration, and security accreditation activities. • Tracks progress using common project management schedule software and tracking tools for logging and reporting status on issues, actions, and risks. • Applies waterfall and agile management methods to support all aspects of configuration, process redesign, implementation and rollout • Supports task planning, elaboration and re-prioritization based on new information, and adapting plans to meet project deadlines. • Develops a gap analysis between agency requirements and GO.gov functionality to identify potential risks • Represents the agency’s interests by promoting agency-specific needs, surfacing critical issues early, and identifying gaps in resources or information provided by GO.gov • Applies business process re-engineering to optimize implementation of the GO.gov solution and ensure federal T&E compliance • Defines agency’s change management and transition communication requirements and performance metrics with a focus on mitigating adoption risks and satisfying customer information needs Identify agency stakeholder groups, assess stakeholder information needs, and prepare communication planning materials outlining key messages, methods, and timing by stakeholder group • Supports all aspects of the engagement including overseeing Technology project management, Change management and Transition Communication support, Go-Live Readiness, and User Adoption and Proficiency support. The Ideal Candidate: At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe a successful Subject Matter Expert will have: • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy or related subject matter field • Minimum 5 years' experience in consulting, federal service, and/or related field, preferably supporting internal or external customers or clients • Minimum 5 years' experience supporting SAP Concur Travel & Expense implementation and support (ideally directly supporting GO.gov with federal government) • Strong understanding of Travel Service programs, policy, and technology, ideally with E-Gov Travel • Experience with Travel and Expense Business and Process Analysis • Experience with technology integrations preferred • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration The Company: Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions. At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects. The Location: Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights. The Fine Print: • Hybrid within DC Area • Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000 (depending on experience) • Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs • Essential Physical Functions • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time • Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another • This is a contracted role for an RFI Opportunity Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at: censeoconsulting.com . Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law. #LI-Remote Join Our Award-Winning Culture! Our passion wins awards. But don’t just take it from us… • 2023 Vault #9 Best Consulting Firm for Work/Life Balance • 2023 Vault #23 Best Consulting Firm for Overall Diversity • 2023 Management Consulted #3 Best Boutique Firms in Washington DC • 2022 Vault #41 Best Overall Consulting Firm to Work For • 2020 Vault #21 Best Boutique Consulting Firm • 2019 Ivy Exec #7 Best Boutique Consulting Firm • 2018 Consulting Magazine Best Small Firms to Work For  • 2017 Vault #12 Best Boutique Consulting Firm • 2016 Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms in America • 2015 Washington Business Journal’s Philanthropy

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Federal SAP Concur (GO.gov) Implementation Manager
Leads configuration and implementation of GO.gov functionality aligned with client needs
Guides agency transition planning meetings and tracking of issues/ resolutions
Coordinates responses to agency issues with the MSP and solution management team
Advocates for the timely and successful delivery of GO.gov solution improvements according to customer needs and objectives
Develops and manages customer account profiles, coordinates agency participation in GO.gov customer/user workshops, testing activities, and other coordinating meetings.
Tracks progress using common project management schedule software and tracking tools for logging and reporting status on issues, actions, and risks.
Applies waterfall and agile management methods to support all aspects of configuration, process redesign, implementation and rollout
Supports task planning, elaboration and re-prioritization based on new information, and adapting plans to meet project deadlines.
Develops a gap analysis between agency requirements and GO.gov functionality to identify potential risks
Represents the agency’s interests by promoting agency-specific needs, surfacing critical issues early, and identifying gaps in resources or information provided by GO.gov
Applies business process re-engineering to optimize implementation of the GO.gov solution and ensure federal T&E compliance
Supports all aspects of the engagement including overseeing Technology project management, Change management and Transition Communication support, Go-Live Readiness, and User Adoption and Proficiency support.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy or related subject matter field
Minimum 5 years' experience in consulting, federal service, and/or related field, preferably supporting internal or external customers or clients
Minimum 5 years' experience supporting SAP Concur Travel & Expense implementation and support (ideally directly supporting GO.gov with federal government)
Strong understanding of Travel Service programs, policy, and technology, ideally with E-Gov Travel
Experience with Travel and Expense Business and Process Analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration
Hybrid within DC Area
Expected travel 0-10%; may increase based on business needs
Essential Physical Functions • Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time

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Experience with technology integrations preferred

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