Portfolio Manager/Project Controller

Software Resources has an immediate, long term contract job opportunity for a Portfolio Manager/Project Controller with a major corporation in Orlando, FL. On-site 4 days per week.
This is a hybrid type role in the sense that it is part Project Controller-majority of role / Part Portfolio Manager- minority part of role.- Having been in roles such as resource management, finance management, portfolio management is what we are looking for.

On a daily basis- this role will be working through planned vs actuals on spend. Will be interfacing with Corp Finance and Enterprise Tech (Business Ops Teams) on financial reporting and analysis- will be working on where are we on a planned vs actual, will be analyzing trends, provide recommendations- On the Disney side- working with planned resources- cast/contracted who are they what are forecasted hours and tracking all this.

On the portfolio management side- with be integrating with the CSP Portfolio and business performance teams - providing updates to teams
Must Have Skills:
1. Expert level Excel- pivots etc,
2. Power BI/Analysis tools- Must have working knowledge of - will be creating reports from scratch as well as utilizing any templates
3. Smartsheets
Budget- over the long haul this is a large multi-million dollar large scale highly complex project(s) with set deadlines - must have handled at least a $60 million budget.
What this is not:
This is not a PM/ Technologist role
Description:
This position sits under the Core Systems & Platforms team within Enterprise Technology. The team's vision is to design, build, integrate, and deploy highly effective and stable core business applications and platforms for the Enterprise and Corporate Functions. We lead with a Business Architecture framework and own Core Finance function domain technology roadmap and management of the supporting platforms.
The PPM Senior Analyst is responsible for driving and collaborating on Portfolio and Program health insights for Portfolio teams to act on and will support finance-related work for Enterprise Technology projects. The Sr. Analyst will use their knowledge of agile methodologies and technology delivery to collaborate with the development teams to optimize the management of their delivery and will help develop and grow standard methodologies with a focus on helping to evolve the use of financial reporting tools and processes. This is a highly collaborative role where partnership with many technical and non-technical teams is critical.
What You'll Do:
Partner and support Portfolio and Project level accountability to meet financial health, increase transparency of risk and opportunities and provide monthly/quarterly portfolio updates.
Anticipate risks and opportunities, share reporting & insights with a point of view to make useful recommendations.
Leads the tracking of detailed financials based on the project plan, commitments, and contracts/SOWs (day-to-day financial management of project spend).
Have a continuous view of resource demand and capacity across the portfolio or project and proactively plan for leveled resource allocation across development and sustainment activities.
Solid understanding of technology and business to tell the 'story' behind the numbers.
Partner & recommend prioritization and rationalization decision-making with leaders.
Support accurate portfolio inputs within PPM system/tool to ensure accurate data for portfolio and partnering teams including ensuring quarter close entries are prepared and entered for finance.
Report monthly actuals' activity on EntTech portfolio project financials and lead meetings with project leaders monthly to review project forecast updates.
Support planning and prioritization for S/VP portfolios with their leader and Finance; provide deliverables for key finance achievements (Long Term Plan, Annual Capital Plan, Annual Operating Plan)
Successfully deliver rationalized and prioritized input to forecasts in alignment with key parameters (financial targets, ramp-up plans, project priorities etc.)
Mentor and guide more junior members of the portfolio, program and / or project planning team.
Basic Qualifications:
Required Qualifications & Skills
3+ years of experience in portfolio & product management, project management, demand management, capacity planning and financial analysis
Minimum of 5 years of Project Controller or Financial Analyst experience in technology managing programs and project controls (e.g. cost, schedule, performance), financial reporting, analysis, and planning during the project lifecycle
Must have demonstrable experience managing multiple project financials, priorities, and tasks across multiple projects and teams while adhering to deadlines and maintaining high quality
Knowledge of project accounting and GAAP principles with extensive understanding of establishing, documenting, reporting, and tracking project financials across multiple technology teams including:
Establishing, maintaining, budgets, resource plans, resource to financial forecast and overall cost control
Presenting financials to leadership
Practical experience in understanding technology project / product financial analysis, financial reporting, and cause-of-change explanations.
Experience in Technical project management: estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning.
Expert level in Excel and Smartsheets
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to balance, shift gears and maintain a sense of humor.
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management skills (PMI Certification or equivalent a plus)
Experience with Project Portfolio Management software preferred, Clarity experience a plus.
Education:
Bachelors in finance, Accounting, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technology and/or a related field
Masters in information technology, business, or related field/work experience preferred.
Required Education:
BS

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