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101912BR

Job Title:

Senior Finance & Project Management Analyst - Chicago, IL

Department/Function:

Investor Relations

Job Description:

Senior Finance & Project Management Analyst, Chicago, Illinois

ADM Investor Services, Inc.

Position Summary:

The Senior Finance & Project Management Analyst is a senior individual contributor who combines rigorous financial analysis with end-to-end project leadership across multi-stakeholder initiatives, reporting directly to senior finance leadership. The role drives planning, governance, execution, and delivery for complex, cross-functional projects while owning financial modeling, forecasting, and performance analytics that inform executive decision-making. Strong program governance, schedule/cost control, stakeholder management, and change execution are essential. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Chicago, IL, reporting directly to the Finance Director -FP&A, Financial Information Systems & Project Management.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Lead complex, multi-workstream initiatives from intake through close, including scoping, chartering, detailed plans, RAID logs, resource plans, and change control, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

+ Establish cadence, status reporting, dashboards, and KPIs; support and/or facilitate steering committee and working sessions; maintain artifacts (charters, plans, risk registers, decisions, lessons learned) and enforce stage gates and controls.

+ Build and maintain integrated project schedules and cost baselines; track actuals vs. budget; perform variance analysis; conduct monthly PO/invoice reconciliations and cash flow forecasting.

+ Develop driver-based forecasts, multi-scenario models, and performance analytics; partner with business leaders to align operational drivers to P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow outcomes; prepare executive-ready materials.

+ Construct ROI/ROIC, NPV, and payback models, including sensitivity analysis; connect assumptions to operational levers and quantify risk/benefit trade-offs for project and investment decisions.

+ Coordinate closely with finance, operations, technology, procurement, and external partners; translate technical details into business impact; drive alignment and decision logs; support organizational change and adoption plans.

+ Design and maintain accurate reporting across financial and project systems; develop standardized dashboards and drill-downs for leadership visibility; ensure data hygiene and auditability.

+ Support budget/plan cycles and 5-year outlooks with scalable modeling templates and driver-based planning approaches.

Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field; 4–7+ years’ combined experience across FP&A/finance and hands-on project/program management within financial services, manufacturing, or capital/project- environments.

+ Demonstrated track record leading complex cross-functional projects with full lifecycle accountability, including schedule/cost management, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement; PMP/PRINCE2 and/or Agile credentials a plus.

+ Strong command of forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, ROI/ROIC modeling, and investment appraisal; ability to tie operational drivers to financial outcomes and present insights to senior leadership.

+ Proficient with Microsoft 365, advanced Excel, and financial/project systems; experience with Power BI and SharePoint preferred; familiarity with purchase orders, AP flows, project cost tracking, and fixed asset accounting.

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven; proactive problem solver able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Req/Job ID:

101912BR

City:

Chicago

State:

IL - Illinois

Ref ID:

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

+ **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

+ **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

+ **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

+ Paid time off including paid holidays.

+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

+ Tuition assistance.

+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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$64,000.00 - $120,000.00