• Risk & Financial Support Specialist

    Insight Global (Midlothian, VA)


    Job Description

    The Risk and Financial Management Support Specialist will provide dedicated support to large-scale tier 1 VSP IT modernization projects. This role bridges two critical functions: (1) managing risk and issue tracking and (2) supporting financial oversight, including budget tracking, spend plan updates, and reporting. The specialist will work closely with Project Managers and the PMO to ensure risks, issues, and financials are documented, reported, and communicated accurately and on time. The pay range for this role is $30-$45/hr depending on experience.

    Key Responsibilities:

    1. Subject Matter Expertise

     

    Develop expertise through training and collaboration with SMEs.

     

    Use domain knowledge and curiosity to proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies.

     

    2. Risk Management

     

    Partner with PMs to identify, track, and mitigate risks.

     

    Maintain a comprehensive risk and issue register (probability, impact, mitigation, cost).

     

    Attend project meetings to capture risks/issues in real time.

     

    Distinguish internal vs. external risks (reportable to VITA).

     

    Deliver monthly risk readouts and ensure audit-ready documentation.

     

    Act as a trusted advisor to PMs without overriding authority.

     

    3. Financial Management

     

    Support spend plan updates, variance analysis, and forecasting.

     

    Assist with budget data entry and validation in Planview or similar tools.

     

    Organize staff time allocation data and support external reporting.

     

    Collaborate on analytics and presentations for executive review.

     

    4. Reporting & Compliance

     

    Ensure timely submission of mandated risk, issue, and budget reports.

     

    Support compliance with state audit, procurement, and risk standards.

     

    Prepare dashboards for PMO and executive stakeholders.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.

     

    3–5 years of experience in project support, risk management, financial analysis, or IT delivery.

     

    Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Planview (or similar).

     

    Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

     

    Ability to synthesize detailed data into executive-level summaries.

     

    PMP certification. Familiarity with ITIL or similar frameworks.

     

    Experience supporting public sector or state-level IT projects.

     

    Knowledge of VITA compliance and reporting standards.

     

    Experience with Agile/Scrum environments.