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Senior Financial Operations Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated financial operations & strategy leader to help drive the company's financial performance. The Senior Financial Operations Manager will report to the Director of Financial Operations and will be responsible for executing strategy to expand the portfolio of projects across various practices including transmission, distribution, and grid automation; systems and software; manufacturing, mechanical and electrical engineering; project management; clinical services; and lab services. Collaborating with business development and practice delivery teams, the Senior Financial Operations Manager will be instrumental in developing new models to formulate and execute a proactive growth strategy.

Responsibilities

+ Serve as the financial business partner to the practice delivery team, overseeing all financial planning and analysis activities for one or more practices.

+ Develop and refine dynamic project and program-level financial models to support the growth of the project portfolio.

+ Manage the development of financial plans, forecasts, and budgets for the practices.

+ Lead the monthly practice performance meeting and support global reporting processes for executive monthly business reviews.

+ Establish key performance indicators and metrics to monitor the financial performance of a project portfolio.

+ Collaborate with various departments such as practice delivery, finance, contracts, and senior leadership to build strong relationships and ensure successful financial performance.

+ Identify and develop value propositions by leveraging a deep understanding of professional services in key target markets.

+ Continuously review and refine project planning processes, financial models, and analytical tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

+ Provide market, practice, and client analysis, assist in bid and RFP response process and provide necessary reporting to leadership.

+ Partner with leadership to support risk management and mitigation strategies.

Essential Skills

+ Operations management

+ Analysis

+ Finance

+ Pricing

+ Financial analysis

+ Accounting

+ Modeling

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Extensive experience in a role with a global services organization focused on strategic pricing elements and building financial models.

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.

+ Strong analytical capabilities and proficiency in MS Office Suite.

+ Understanding of financial/project accounting and contractual matters.

+ Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

+ Strong leadership skills with proven ability to build strong relationships at all levels of an organization.

+ Expert in services pricing strategy and analysis.

Work Environment

Travel may be required for office visits, training, conferences, and customer meetings up to 10%. The work environment is dynamic, requiring collaboration across multiple departments and practices to drive successful financial performance. The role involves strategic oversight and development of financial models and plans.

REFCR2023

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Medical and dental insurance plansHealth Savings AccountLife and disability insurance401(k) match, profit sharing and 529 planPaid holidays and 20 days of paid time off each year for new employeesConsumer discountsFlexible spending accounts and employee assistance programs

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Troy,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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