Job Description
Job Title: Project Controller - Junior
Rate: $57 – $73 Based on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Temp to Hire Resource, W-2
Duration: 10/16/23 – 10/15/24
Location: Remote
Scope of Services:
In your role as the Project Controller, you will oversee critical financial and project management tasks. This includes tracking costs, managing forecasts, reconciling budgets, and monitoring project accruals. You'll provide insightful financial analyses to stakeholders, develop and maintain resource and cost plans, and manage various documentation and reporting processes. Your role also involves handling vendor contracts, reconciling resource plans, and crafting formal program progress reports. Additionally, you will actively contribute to a community of practice and drive continuous process and tool improvements to enhance project delivery. Your expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement will be key to your success in this role.
Roles, Responsibilities and Deliverables:
Track costs and ensure they align to IT Accounting Policy
Manage monthly Present Estimate (Forecast) process
Reconcile Budget to Actuals (Cost & Hours)
Track project related accruals (services, software, and other related costs)
Present financial variance analysis to business partners and management
Develop and maintain Resource and Cost Plans in ServiceNow PPM
Manage Change Control process (PCRs) and associated documentation and reporting
Manage Contingency Management process associated documentation and reporting
Track vendor contracts (SOWs, PO's, Invoices, etc.)
Reconcile Resource Plans to internal (Workbrain) and external (ServiceNow) timecard systems
Accountable for the development of formal program progress reports and associated processes/tooling
Create and actively participate in Project Controller Community of Practice (COP)
Create best practice/on-boarding documentation
Drive continuous improvements into our processes and tools to improve project delivery
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in related discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Economics) or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated experience in financial analysis and reporting
Demonstrated experience in leading multiple process improvement initiatives
Work independently in multiple functional domains
Demonstrated relevant experience in the development and coaching of other team members
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong experience with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio)
Aptitude for attention to detail, accuracy, precision and logic
Demonstrated strong process orientation and analytical/problem solving skills
Experience with Service Now PPM or other similar Portfolio and Project Management tool is a plus
Understanding of various Project Management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Iterative) is a plus
Utilities Industry experience is a plus
Must exhibit and incorporate the following values into work activities and initiatives: Personal Accountability, Integrity, Results, Inclusion and Teamwork
To apply, please submit a resume outlining your relevant experience and approach to being a Project Controller.
Short-listed candidates will be expected to complete a Blue Star Partners Bio.