Project Controller - Junior

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.