Senior Expert Project Manager
New York, NY. Days Onsite - Days Remote.
Months Contract
Contract to Hire
Pay Rate : $ on .
Responsibilities :
- Financial Management : Manage and maintain project financials, including budgeting &, forecasting.
- Budgeting and Forecasting : Collaborate with tech product owners & project managers to develop project budgets and forecasts.
Monitor and analyse project financial performance, identify & document variances.
Financial Reporting : Prepare and distribute regular financial reports to leadership highlighting key financial metrics, variances, and trends.
Provide insights and analysis to support decision-making and ensure transparency and accountability.
Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with technical product managers & project managers to provide financial guidance and support.
Communicate financial information effectively and build strong relationships with project teams and stakeholders.
- Process Improvement : Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in financial management. Streamline financial processes, enhance data accuracy and integrity, and leverage technology tools to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Project Governance : Maintain project governance processes and standards. Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices.
Develop and implement project management policies, procedures, and templates.
- Resource Management : Assist in resource allocation and capacity planning. Coordinate with project managers to ensure appropriate resource availability and utilization.
- Quality Assurance : Conduct quality reviews and audits to ensure compliance with project management standards and requirements.
Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions. Facilitate lessons learned sessions and knowledge sharing.
- PMO Support : Provide administrative and operational support to the PMO. Maintain project management tools, templates, and repositories.
- Continuous Improvement : Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the PMO.
- PMO Governance and Compliance : Ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and complete project documentation. Maintain PMO governance frameworks and controls.
Qualifications / Skillset :
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience in project financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in financial management software and tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Attention to detail and ability to work with complex data.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.
- Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA are a plus.
- Proven experience in project management or PMO roles.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks (, Agile, Waterfall).