Project Manager IV IS Budget

Position: Project Manager IV for IS Budget
## Project Manager IV for IS Budget Apply:
Hybrid:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
R0012860A Project Manager leads projects through the full project life cycle, ensuring delivery within defined scope, schedule, and resource constraints. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages risks and progress, and ensures alignment with the University’s priorities and stakeholder expectations.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Lead monthly IS financial reporting, including budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, trend reporting, and project financial status.
* Analyze financial performance, identify variances and risks, and provide recommendations to IS leadership.
* Develop and maintain operating, personnel, contract, and software expense forecasts.
* Reconcile financial and project data across multiple systems and resolve discrepancies.
* Manage the annual and multi-year IS budget planning process from preparation through final submission.
* Create and improve budget models, planning tools, reports, procedures, and documentation.
* Support IS Directors throughout budget planning by providing tools, guidance, analysis, and submission reviews.
* Consolidate budget submissions and prepare executive summaries for IS leadership and Finance.
* Produce financial reports highlighting spending trends, forecasts, risks, funding gaps, and cost drivers.
* Maintain budget data in Anaplan and ensure alignment with supporting documentation.
* Facilitate budget planning meetings, training sessions, and status updates.
* Review requisitions and project requests for budget compliance, accuracy, and alignment with approved plans.
* Automate reporting and data preparation processes using Excel, VBA, Microsoft 365, and related tools.
* Provide ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and decision support for IS leadership.
** SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
** Project Manager I – 0

Project Manager II – 0

Project Manager III – May supervise 0-5 people

Project Manager IV – May supervise 5+ people

Project Manager V – May supervise 7+ people
** QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS**##

Education and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
* Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, or related analytical functions.
* Strong knowledge of financial systems, budget management, data reconciliation, reporting, and process improvement.
* Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, data consolidation, and VBA macros.
* Experience with Banner Finance, Anaplan, Argos, Tableau, Jaggaer, Service Now, or similar ERP systems preferred.
* Experience developing financial analyses and executive-level reports for diverse audiences preferred.
* 5-6 + years of project management or related professional experience is required.##
** ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB**## Communication and Comprehension
* Advanced financial and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
* Exceptional attention to detail and consistent delivery of accurate work under deadlines.
* Skilled in financial data reconciliation, issue resolution, and root-cause analysis.
* Proficient in developing financial models, dashboards, reports, and automated solutions.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to build productive relationships.
* Proficient in Microsoft 365 and quick…