Financial Analyst​/Project Manager; Grants

Project Manager – Fiscal & Financial Tracking

Location: Richmond, CA (Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm, with some remote flexibility)

Pay Rate: $47–$50/hour

Duration: Late February through 6/30/2026 (with potential to extend or convert)

Position Type: Full-Time Contract

We are seeking a Project Manager with strong fiscal, financial tracking, and project management experience to support finance and operational initiatives for a large, mission‑driven organization. This role will focus on budget tracking, financial analysis, grant support, and cross‑functional project coordination.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, analytically strong, highly organized, and brings a collaborative, positive personality to a fast‑paced environment.

• Track contract budgets and expenditures across multiple projects
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and budget documentation
• Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with project and grant requirements
• Support invoicing, accounting, and reporting activities as needed

• Lead and support finance and operational projects from initiation through completion
• Develop and maintain project timelines, monitor progress, and adjust plans as needed
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track and within scope
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams and leadership to ensure successful outcomes

• Support grant administration processes to ensure compliance and successful execution
• Manage and maintain grant‑related documentation and paperwork
• Work with CDPH CLS leadership to identify opportunities to optimize grant administration processes
• Ensure grants are implemented in alignment with operational and financial needs

• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization
• Proactively identify efficiencies and recommend improvements to workflows and documentation

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Project Management, Business, Public Health, Engineering, Emergency Response, or similar)
• Strong project management experience
• Prior experience tracking budgets and expenditures
• Strong financial analysis experience
• Experience preparing financial reports

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (macros a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, positive personality

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) – preferred but not required
• Prior experience in a public health or government environment

• Hybrid schedule with onsite work at the CDPH CLS Laboratory in Richmond, CA
• Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
• Collaborative, mission‑driven public health setting