Change Order Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation of change order budgets in collaboration with project management, functional leads, and financial analysts.

• Develop, clarify, and provide variance analysis for change orders to present to clients.

• Monitor and manage change order requests to establish departmental metrics.

• Lead and engage in both internal and client meetings.

• Work in partnership with project management, financial analysts, functional leads, and other team members to generate accurate and timely change orders.

• Evaluate changes in budget assumptions and pinpoint information gaps, discrepancies, and specific service requirements.

• Liaise with project teams and stakeholders to facilitate the prompt and precise delivery of change orders.

• Organize and conduct change order alignment calls.

• Prepare, edit, and tailor change order documentation, addressing strategic messaging, assumptions, budget summaries, resource changes, and additional financial requirements.

• Integrate vendor and partner change orders into the primary change order.

• Verify the accuracy of assumptions, processes, changes to executed agreements, updates to resources, timeline adjustments, and changes pertaining to country/site/patient.

• Utilize and assess financial formulas, conduct cross-checks, and perform testing to ensure accurate change orders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in science, finance/accounting, or a related business discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in proposal and/or change order preparation utilizing an Excel-based costing tool and creating change order/contract documents.

• Proficient understanding of project budgets and financial analysis.

• Advanced skills in Excel and a keen eye for detail.

• MBA is preferred.

• Experience in the CRO industry is a plus.

• Familiarity with the project lifecycle and the impact of assumption changes on clinical trial costings, budgets, and financial implications.

• Strong skills in Excel and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent financial acumen and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and diverse tasks effectively.

• Quick learner.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, along with effective interpersonal abilities.

• Capacity to develop relationships with management and organizational stakeholders.

• Competence in independent planning and teamwork.

• Willingness to travel on a minimal basis.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Flexible work arrangements.