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Job Title: Project Manager Interface
Location: Quincy, MA
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Finance Project Manager (FPM) to plan, organize, and oversee finance and budget activities for IT-related procurement and contracting projects. The successful candidate will support a large-scale health insurance technology program, ensuring compliance with agency-wide priorities, policies, and requirements.
This role requires a strong combination of project management, financial oversight, and business operations expertise, along with the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Combine project management, business, and financial expertise to coordinate and monitor program-level financial activities, ensuring compliance with applicable priorities and requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between the program team and administrative finance units.
Participate in program finance-related meetings, including operations, change management, release management, and other cross-functional discussions.
Provide expert input on finance-related contract and procurement requirements.
Monitor and analyze cost allocations for past, current, and proposed activities.
Collaborate with program staff to assess the financial impact of operational and development activities.
Conduct budget performance analyses and forecasts against financial and operational goals.
Develop templates for financial reporting and produce monthly and ad hoc reports for senior leadership.
Partner with administration and finance units on annual budget preparation, funding requests, and expenditure management.
Respond to ad hoc inquiries and requests from internal stakeholders.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial and operational efficiency.
Promote and apply industry best practices in financial management and reporting.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum 3 years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, preferably in a government or public-sector environment.
Minimum 3 years of experience with state or enterprise-level budgeting and accounting systems.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SharePoint and Jira is a plus.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management skills with high attention to detail.
Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
Proven initiative with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and follow through on commitments.
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment, managing interdependencies and stakeholder expectations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
MBA in Finance or Accounting preferred.