Project Manager

This job is with Encode Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft


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Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning project team and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers line managers clients and other stakeholders.
Enable Skills-Based Hiring No
Qualification Assessment
Must Have
Degree Level
Bachelors Degree
Yes
Experience
Agile Methodologies
8 years
Planning
Planning
8 years
Program/Project Management OR Analysis
Change Management
8 years
Creating and Managing Budgets
8 years
Creating and managing project timelines and milestone tracking
8 years
Experience preparing functional and specific support plans to support policy changes/enhancements
8 years
Issue Resolution
8 years
Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
8 years
PLM (Project Lifecycle Management)
8 years
PMBOK
8 years
Preparing Status Reports
8 years
Resource Planning
8 years
Waterfall Methodology
8 years
Work with Cross-Functional Teams
8 years
Nice to Have
Certification
PMP Certification
Yes
Systems
SAP/ERP
0 years
Background/Need
The Finance Department needs three PMs to oversee the critical workstreams within the AFR Program in order to ensure the successful execution of the overall program. These program managers are critical to ensure:
Finance transformation initiatives delivered on time within scope and budget
Improved efficiency consistency and transparency of finance operations
Sustained compliance and audit readiness
Strong trust and satisfaction among Finance research programs and senior leadership
Virtual/Work from Home
Hybrid
Other information relevant to the job requirement
The Senior Project Manager leads enterprise-level initiatives to modernize finance processes systems and governance in support of the organizations mission and sponsor requirements. This role is responsible for planning and delivering complex cross-functional finance transformation efforts in a regulated research-driven environment.
Working closely with Finance IT Procurements and research program stakeholders the Senior Project Manager ensures projects are executed with strong governance regulatory compliance and sustainable outcomes that enhance financial transparency efficiency and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Lead large multi-year finance transformation initiatives including financial systems modernization ERP implementations or upgrades and process re-engineering
Develop and manage integrated project plans schedules budgets risks and dependencies across multiple workstreams
Establish and operate effective project governance including executive steering committees and senior leadership reporting
Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations sponsor requirements and internal control standards throughout project delivery
Partner with Finance and IT leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable roadmaps and deliverables
Coordinate with Compliance Internal Audit and Contracts to embed audit readiness and control requirements into solutions
Lead stakeholder engagement and change management activities including communications training coordination and transition to operations
Manage cross-functional teams and external vendors ensuring accountability quality and timely delivery
Identify and mitigate risks related to scope schedule cost regulatory compliance and organizational readiness
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Information Systems or a related field
812 years of experience leading complex projects or programs with a strong focus on finance systems processes or transformation initiatives
Functional PM Enterprise PMO or Corporate PMO experience (should not be only experience in IT PM work)
Demonstrated experience working in public sector FFRDC government contracting or similarly regulated environments
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in matrixed organizations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including executive-level reporting
Preferred Qualifications
Strong understanding of finance functions such as project accounting record-to-report procure-to-pay budgeting forecasting and internal controls
MBA or other advanced degree
PMP PgMP or equivalent project management certification
Change Management certification preferred
Experience with ERP or financial systems commonly used in public sector or research environments (e.g. SAP Oracle Workday Deltek)
Familiarity with federal sponsor requirements and audits
Experience leading organizational change in mission-driven or research institutions

-Interim clearance is sufficient to start
-Hybrid schedule: 2 days/wk onsite
-Interview process: initial interview via Zoom second round zoom interview with interview panel
Level of Effort
Full-Time Basis
Will this position materially impact the conduct or direction of a research program(s)
No
What level of clearance is required
Secret

Work Location:


Lexington
MA
USA
02421