Project Manager – Finance & Forecasting
Location: Remote - U.S. (PST majority of the time but EST hours may be required to meet business needs)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)
Compensation: $65–$74 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role
Join a large biotech pharmaceutical leader as a finance-focused Project Manager. You’ll run medium-to-large projects and own project financials—forecasting (headcount, OpEx, CapEx), monthly actuals vs. forecast, and executive-ready reporting—while partnering across Finance, Technology Governance, and cross-functional teams. Strong SAP, Anaplan, and advanced Excel skills are essential, along with the ability to “hit the ground running” with minimal supervision.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex, non-technical projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets

• Lead full lifecycle activities: feasibility, requirements, analysis, ROI/business case, design, testing, implementation planning

• Coordinate cross-functional resources; engage management and stakeholders regularly

• Maintain and update project forecasts; run monthly actuals vs. forecast/LE reviews with PMs

• Deliver executive-level reporting highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations

• Manage POs; resolve invoice and accrual issues; coordinate accruals, reclasses, and capital funding requests with Finance, Property Accounting, and Technology Governance

• Ensure compliance with ETDG and capital governance requirements

• Partner with IS Managers, Project Support, MyBuy, Anaplan, and SAP teams to ensure accurate funding and forecasting

• Serve as liaison between Finance and project teams; provide PM guidance to technology partners

• Prepare and present ad hoc financial and project reports to senior leadership

Required Experience & Skills

• Strong finance background managing project forecasts (CapEx/OpEx, headcount) and executive reporting

• Proficiency with SAP, Anaplan, and advanced Excel; strong MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio skills

• Deep understanding of forecast cycles and capital project principles

• Proven success running medium-to-large projects and applying PM methodologies/best practices

• Excellent collaborator and communicator; comfortable with executive stakeholders

• Able to work independently and deliver with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with collaboration systems and controlled document sharing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with business process development best practices and change management

• Background coordinating cross-functional teams in matrixed environments

Key Competencies

• Financial analysis & modeling; forecasting accuracy

• Project planning & execution; risk/issue management

• Executive communication & stakeholder management

• Analytical problem solving; prioritization under deadlines

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Tools: SAP, Anaplan, Excel (advanced)

2. Forecast cycle expertise & capital project fundamentals

3. Executive stakeholder management and communication

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance and support for capital projects

• Lead stakeholder sessions to capture and refine needs

• Maintain monthly actuals vs. forecast; conduct financial reviews with PMs

• Produce executive-ready reports (Actuals vs. Forecast/LE) with risks, opportunities, and actions

• Manage POs; resolve invoice/accrual issues; coordinate accruals/reclasses/funding requests

• Ensure ETDG/capital governance compliance; partner with IS, MyBuy, Anaplan, and SAP teams

• Act as finance–project liaison; support OpEx and headcount forecasting
   

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"