Manager, Project Financials

This is a Full Time Job

Location: Burbank, California, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team
We are looking for an outstanding Manager of Project Financials who will lead the team responsible for managing and supporting finance-related deliverables for Enterprise Technology projects and programs. In this role, you will partner closely with Program Management Office (PMO) and Demand Management & Resource Allocation (DMRA) leadership, technology budget owners, and Finance teams to support detailed project and program financials.

Functions include financial budgeting/planning, supporting actuals and forecasting, financial tracking based on project plans, commitments, and contracts/SOWs, and providing timely/actionable reporting. You will also act as a project/program controller for one or more complex, strategic projects/programs across multiple pillars, help develop and grow best practices, and focus on evolving our use of financial reporting tools and processes.

Does this sound like your dream role? Then we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Do

Responsibilities
include:
• Lead day-to-day financial management of project/program/portfolio to meet financial targets and timelines
• Lead and facilitate weekly stand-ups with the Finance and project controller team
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with project leaders to ensure forecasts are accurate and reflected accurately
• Provide project/program/portfolio updates, clearly articulate variances, and outline the cause of change to executive leaders (e.g. Steering Committee, Pillar Reviews, etc.)
• Own the project financial tracker (Excel workbook) tools and templates (PowerPoint)
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Demand Management teams, to ensure Business Operations artifacts (i.e. master project financial calendar, confluence pages, training materials, etc.) are up to date
• Consult with, and advise the project/program manager regarding financial tracking to commitments, project budget, and actual spend
• Assist in budget/planning, actuals, forecast, and contingency process for both capital and operational expenses
• Review proforma for projects/programs before routing for final approval
• Ownership & refinement of current project financials training program/curriculum
• Partner with project managers and Finance to prepare monthly/quarterly/year-end deliverables (i.e. re-classes and accruals)
• Prepare supporting documentation (cause of change, variance explanations, etc.) and presentations for leadership as needed
• Serve as a thought partner on project accounting/finance process improvements
• Provide analysis of financial data to identify key project issues and ensure the integrity of reporting
• Manage and develop direct reports

Required Qualificationsand Skills
• 5+ years of Project Controller (Sr. Financial Analyst) experience in technology managing programs and project controls (e.g. cost, schedule, performance), financial reporting, analysis, and planning during the project lifecycle
• 1+ years managing direct reports
• Experience managing multiple project financials, priorities, and tasks across multiple projects and teams – while adhering to deadlines and maintaining high-quality
• Experience with preparing detailed project/program forecasts, managing project forecast processes, and conducting project review meetings
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel - ability to perform vlookups, pivot tables, and other Excel formulas
• SAP experience - pulling reports, exporting data, and performing data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and time management skills; with the ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to achieve business results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Clarity PPM
• Experience working for a large and matrixed organization
• Project management skills (PMI Certification or equivalent a plus)

Education

Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Technology and/or a related field

Additional Information

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $112,012 to $150,260 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.