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, articulate, and deliver variance analyses for change orders intended for client presentations.

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

• Engage in internal and client discussions.

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

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

• Communicate with project teams and stakeholders to facilitate the prompt and accurate delivery of change orders.

• Organize and lead alignment calls regarding change orders.

• Draft, revise, and tailor change order documentation, encompassing strategic messaging, assumptions, budget summaries, resourcing adjustments, and financial stipulations.

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

• Confirm the accuracy of assumptions, processes, modifications to agreements, resourcing updates, timeline adjustments, and changes related to country/site/patient aspects.

• Utilize financial formulas, conduct cross-checks, and perform formula reviews and reasonable testing.

• Minimal travel required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 5 years of experience in preparing proposals and/or change orders utilizing an Excel-based costing tool and crafting change order/contract documents.

• Proficient understanding of project budgets and financial analysis.

• Advanced Excel capabilities with a keen eye for detail.

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

• Strong skills in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

• Solid financial acumen.

• Capacity to handle multiple assignments with diverse tasks.

• Quick learning ability.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Competence in building relationships across the organization.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.

• MBA is preferred.

• Experience in the CRO industry is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.