Senior Project Finance Manager
Eliassen Group
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Hybrid Onsite as required by the business in Elmhurst, IL
Our client seeks a Senior Project Finance Manager who will own project and portfolio-level financials for a fast-growing environment. The role serves as the financial liaison to the PMO, providing budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting across IT and non-IT initiatives. The manager will classify CapEx and OpEx, support audits and invoice workflows, drive standardized financial processes, and translate complex project data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership. The position requires advanced financial modeling, portfolio visibility, and proactive risk management across concurrent projects and vendor engagements.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $60.00 to $60.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:- Serve as a senior financial liaison to the PMO, advising on budgeting, capital planning, and financial tracking for a portfolio of projects spanning IT and other business functions.
- Assist in capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for complex, multi-year projects.
- Own CapEx and OpEx classification for project spend, ensuring alignment with accounting policy and audit readiness.
- Support invoice approval workflows and maintain accurate records for audits and compliance.
- Collaborate with financial stakeholders to implement, monitor, and optimize financial processes that support major transformation efforts.
- Prepare detailed financial reports, dashboards, and portfolio scorecards highlighting KPIs, enhancements, and spending for executive audiences.
- Lead financial analysis and modeling for multi-year capital investment projects, including integration work tied to acquisitions.
- Manage financial relationships with third-party vendors, including contract terms, SOW financials, invoice accuracy, and change order cost impact.
- Support stage-gate and project approval processes with financial documentation, including business cases and ROI models.
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to project and business leadership, translating complex project data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Own resource cost planning and allocation across concurrent projects, ensuring portfolio-level visibility.
- Drive enterprise-wide standardization of project financial tracking and reporting processes across the organization.
- Proactively identify budget risk and forecast exposure across the project portfolio, flagging concerns before they impact the business.
- Senior-level background in project or portfolio financial management from any industry or function.
- Proven experience managing project and portfolio budgets, forecasts, and cost variance for large-scale initiatives at an enterprise level.
- Deep knowledge of capital project accounting, including CapEx/OpEx classification and multi-year capital planning.
- Executive-level communication skills with experience presenting financial data to senior leadership.
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Finance, and project or operational teams.
- Experience supporting stage-gate, project approval, or business case financial processes.
- Comfort operating across IT and non-IT initiatives, with willingness to learn IT terminology and cost structures.
- Expert-level Excel skills, including advanced modeling, pivot tables, and dynamic executive reporting.
- Experience with Workday Financials or a project/portfolio management tool is a plus.
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Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on ziprecruiter.com , View phone number on ziprecruiter.com) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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