Financial & Economic Project Manager - Remote

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Financial Project Manager to join our team remotely.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Manage, oversee and execute multiple projects directing analytical efforts while providing high quality, innovative utility rate and fee financial consulting to public sector agencies. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, ability to work independently and to direct analytical activities, aptitude for evaluating analytical findings and related policy issues, and a commitment to quality and client service. Manage and execute projects of all sizes and juggle multiple projects and project schedules responsibilities include managing and/or conducting long‑term financial planning, cost of service and cost allocation analyses, fiscal policy review, economic/financial feasibility analyses and financial modeling/quantitative analysis.

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced techniques and principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.

• Assist with marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients and government agencies.

• Establish level of effort to include production time and optimal staffing for projects.
• Scope and price work, consistently meet schedules and budget.
• Manage budget and schedule to reduce write offs and obtain change order as necessary.
• Prepare progress reports for clients; review invoices and determine holds and write offs.
• Review and present project deliverables to principal for QA/QC.
• Ensure that all principal review results are reflected in final work products.
• Coordinate workshops and/or make presentations of analytical and policy results to client and Stakeholders.
• Determine appropriate written communication products and write and coordinate production and delivery of issue papers, executive summaries, draft, and final reports.
• Maintain cooperative working relationship with client and staff throughout project life.
• Complete analytical work and supervise operations team or sub consultants to perform technical analysis.
• Schedule and direct work of analysts assigned to individual projects; provide oversight and review progress.
• Monitor and provide feedback to assigned analysts and their line managers on assigned projects.
• As directed by supervisor, participate in performance review, performance improvement and termination policies and programs for any member of the operations team.
• Identify and define policy/technical issues and direct necessary analytical efforts.
• Conduct policy analyses based on technical results.
• Document and communicate policy issues and options.
• Communicate findings to client and public as appropriate.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to clients.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self‑reliance and ability to operate independently with…