Senior Associate, Business Performance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in managing financial aspects of projects related to technology and data initiatives.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to create budgets, project cost forecasts, conduct variance analyses, and assess project performance.

• Create and sustain project budgets and forecasts.

• Track commitments, expenditures, and overall project spending.

• Verify the accuracy of contractor and vendor invoices.

• Lead monthly cost review sessions and conduct variance analyses.

• Assist with capital funding requests and financial approvals.

• Process accruals, reclassifications, and necessary financial adjustments.

• Create and manage project schedules using authorized scheduling tools.

• Evaluate schedule performance, milestones, critical paths, and associated risks.

• Confirm contractor schedules and detect possible delays.

• Aid in recovery planning for schedules when necessary.

• Maintain project risk registers effectively.

• Analyze the cost and schedule implications of project modifications.

• Ensure that approved changes are accurately represented in forecasts and reports.

• Generate project control reports encompassing cost, schedule, risks, and overall performance.

• Offer actionable insights and recommendations to project leadership.

• Ensure adherence to corporate project governance standards.

• Work closely with Project Managers, Finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Facilitate communication and reporting among project teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree; OR Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance; OR Associate’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance; OR high school diploma/GED with 8 years of relevant experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance.

• Proficient in Anaplan, Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Power BI, and Excel.

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing settings.

• Solid understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.

• Proficient in influencing and managing stakeholders.

• Strategic thinker with proactive risk identification skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous employer contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life and disability insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts available.

• Discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentive plans.

• Award-winning paid time-off policies.

• Flexible work models when feasible.

• Emphasis on work/life balance.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Financial planning options to save for retirement or other personal goals.