Sr. Project Control Officer Finance

Title: Sr. Project Control Officer Finance

Location: New Jersey 100% remote

Duration: 18 months + (Potential for extension)

Job Description:

We are looking for a Sr. Finance Project Control Officer with at least 8+ years of experience. This resource will be taking the lead on for Project Finances, Forecasting and Budgeting. Previous Banking/ Finance domain experience is preferred.

This resource may hold previous titles such as Sr. Program Finance Analyst, Finance Manager, Sr. Finance Analyst, Business Manager, Finance Control Lead, Sr. Project Lead, Sr. Project Analyst, Program Analyst, Project Manager, etc.

Top Desired Skills:

• Lead Project Finances, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Work directly with C suite officials
• Finance/ Banking domain experience

- General project management skills

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Forecasting:
Lead the development and maintenance of detailed project budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
Conduct monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis, burn rate tracking, and cost optimization recommendations.
Ensure alignment with enterprise financial policies and reporting standards.

Project Control & Governance:
Establish and maintain project control frameworks, including tracking of deliverables, milestones, and resource allocations.
Support risk and issue management processes, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.

Vendor & Resource Management:
Oversee vendor contracts, SOWs, and invoice validation for accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to manage vendor relationships and performance.
Track and report on resource utilization across internal and external teams.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Provide executive-level reporting and insights to senior leadership and steering committees.
Act as a trusted advisor to project leads, finance partners, and business stakeholders.

Tooling & Systems:
Utilize enterprise tools such as Clarity PPM, SAP, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau for financial tracking and reporting.
Drive automation and process improvements in financial reporting and project control functions.
Job Responsibilities:

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  Provide financial, analytical, planning, and forecasting expertise to assist in the development and completion of program / projects
  Develop and analyze key metrics and plan variances and related information
  Compile and generate ad hoc analytical reports
  Conduct complex analysis as it applies to program / project delivery finances
  Understand the whole financial function and the key business area(s) supported
  Assemble spreadsheets and create charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports
  Vendor management
  Statement of Work (SOW) / contract development, execution, and monitoring
  May lead additional research efforts, applying expertise in project financial analysis
  May research and review details of program / project operating metrics and actively seek to identify and promote new opportunities and processes
  May develop conclusion and courses of action to rectify discrepancies as well as analysis
  May lead activities of project team, assigning prioritizing and monitoring work
  May resolve escalated risks and issues by working with project team
  May provide training and mentoring for new or less experiences staff
  Skills:
  Practical knowledge of program / project financial analysis techniques and methodologies
  Ability to employ complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis and forecasting for program / project
  Ability to effectively interpret, take independent action, communicate and follow-through
  Strong Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
  Strong interpersonal and consultative communication skills with well-developed presentation skills
  Ability to manage competing priorities effectively
  Tools (Not required):
  MS Office suite
  Clarity
  Tableau
  Other related financial software