Project Manager

Client is actively looking for a Project Manager focused on Financial Services.You'll be responsible for supporting the financial management of the organization's programs, ensuring that program budgets are established, monitored, and controlled to maximize program value creation. The role includes developing and supporting a culture of financial discipline, collaboration, and continuous learning to drive business value creation, operational excellence, and people development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track of success in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial Point of Contact and trusted Financial Advisor to designated Business Units/Areas.
• Collaborate with the Program Financials team to develop and maintain program financial models to support investment decisions, including the assessment of ROI and other key financial metrics.
• Partners with designated Business Units/Areas to coordinate the annual development of the 5-Yr Labor, Operating and Capital Budgets.
• Reviews and challenges budgetary submissions to ensure they are adequate and in alignment with strategic direction & operational requirements.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Support the development and maintenance of program financial dashboards to monitor program performance against established objectives.
• Evaluates staffing requests to ensure they are within authorized capacity and within budgeted resources.
• Examines and assesses the Latest Estimate submissions to include the development of mitigation plans to offset unfavorable projections.
• Advises customers on potential operational efficiencies which may result in cost savings.
• Assists with Business Case developments, capital determinations, write-offs of obsolete inventory and related financial services activities.
• Maintains and recommends changes to SAP master data in support of Operating & Maintenance and Capital reporting.

Required Skills

• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, or other quantitative field from an accredited university
• At least one of the following certifications: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Payroll Professional, Certified Treasury Professional, Chartered Financial Analyst
• Extensive institutional knowledge related to posted position can be substituted in lieu of Advanced Degree or Certification.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Excellent relational, analytical, planning, multi-tasking, negotiating, problem-solving, verbal, written and communication skills.
• Strong financial management, internal controls, and financial analytical foundation
• Organizational agility - solid & proven aptitude to seamlessly navigate through the organization and work with different levels of management, personalities, and ambiguity but still produce solid and usable results.
• Proven critical thinking & analytical skills - problem diagnosis, resolution options, successful plan execution.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions such as SAP, PeopleSoft, or Hyperion
• Experience with the electric or gas utility industry gained through experience at an electric / gas utility, an investment bank, consultant, or other professional service provider serving the industry.