Financial Program Manager

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

1. Support customer service standards in alignment with the agency’s service, support, and solutions

2. At least 3–5 years of experience in public sector financial management, budgeting, or grants/contracts oversight.

3. Experience with financial systems such as OAKS or other ERP platforms.

4. Demonstrated understanding of state procurement, budgeting, and compliance processes.

5. Strong leadership skills, with experience supervising or mentoring staff.

6. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and data analysis tools.

8. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders.

9. Experience with Salesforce or similar workflow/reporting tools is a plus.

10. Commitment to customer service and continuous process improvement.

This position requires you to work in the office, Monday-Friday. The job is located in the Vern Riffe building, 77 South High St. Columbus, OH 43215

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Interested in using your skills to help drive growth and expansion for Ohio businesses? Come join the Strategic Investment Division team as its Financial Program Manager, supporting the division operations and administration of program budgets.

What You’ll Do:

The Financial Program Manager will provide fiscal leadership and oversight for the Strategic Investment Division (SID), ensuring sound financial management and compliance across all operational and programmatic areas. This role involves managing budgets, contracts, purchasing, and financial reporting processes while serving as a liaison between SID and other department offices, including Budget/Finance, Legal, and Audit. The Financial Program Manager plays a key role in strategic planning, performance analysis, staff supervision, and driving continuous improvement aligned with the agency’s mission and goals.

Some of the Job Duties:

Manage the division’s finances, annual budgets, contracts, and purchasing functions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.

Prepare, monitor and reconcile SID budgets, financial reports, disbursements, and non-GRF fund balances.

Serve as the final Ohio Administrative Knowledge Services (OAKS) approver for operating expenses and grant requisitions.

Lead the preparation of Controlling Board operating requests and waivers of competitive selection.

Oversee financial documentation processing, including requisitions, invoices, and travel-related expenses.

Conduct ongoing budget, payroll, and grant spending analyses; manage fund allotments and monthly reporting.

Develop and maintain the division’s procedures manual and support audit processes and annual gran/loan reporting.

Act as SID’s liaison to internal departments on fiscal, grant, contract, and system workflow issues.

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate team members; support staff development and performance management.

Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning, performance metrics, workflow tools (e.g., Salesforce), and agency-aligned change initiatives.

Represent the division in meetings, conferences, and cross-functional working groups.

Support customer service standards in alignment with the agency’s service, support, and solutions.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.