Project Manager, Finance

Project Manager, FinanceABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY Advanced Energy is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE's power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? Some people say it's like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we're a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.POSITION SUMMARY:The Finance Project Manager is responsible for managing finance-led projects and cross-functional initiatives that support Advanced Energy's strategic priorities, operational improvements, and business transformation goals. This role drives successful project execution, stakeholder alignment, risk and issue management, and clear communication across Finance, Accounting, IT, and business partners. The position supports Finance PMO governance, portfolio visibility, and continuous improvement while ensuring projects are delivered with strong planning discipline, accountability, and measurable outcomes.RESPONSIBILITIES:Supports Finance leaders, project sponsors, functional SMEs, and cross-functional partners in day-to-day project execution activities. Develops and maintains project plans, milestones, dependencies, action items, and decision logs. Coordinates project intake, prioritization, governance routines, and portfolio reporting in alignment with Finance PMO standards. Prepares project status updates, leadership summaries, dashboards, and meeting materials, including schedule, scope, risk, issue, and dependency updates. Tracks and follows up with assigned team members on open actions, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions. Maintains project documentation and shared repositories, ensuring appropriate version control, organization, and access governance. Supports change management activities, including stakeholder communications, training coordination, readiness tracking, and adoption follow-up. Partners with Finance SMEs to document business requirements, current- and future-state processes, key decisions, and project handoffs. Coordinates meetings across functions and time zones; captures and distributes notes, decisions, and action items. Acts as a communication bridge between Finance, Accounting, IT, business stakeholders, and external partners as needed. Identifies opportunities to improve Finance PMO processes, templates, reporting, and project delivery practices.WORK ENVIRONMENT:AE Headquarters — Downtown Denver, Colorado. Standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional flexibility needed to support global teams and cross-functional meetings. Advanced Energy is a Return-to-Office corporation.QUALIFICATIONS:Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills Strong follow-up skills Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships across all levels of an organization Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication Ability to gather and analyze data to identify improvements and develop solutions Ability to manage risk and apply contingency planning Ability to influence without authority Execution discipline and operational rigor Strong stakeholder management skills Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills Motivation to continue developing project management skills and emerging technologies (e.g., AI)EXPERIENCE: 3 - 5 years managing projects, programs, or cross-functional initiatives that deliver business process, operational, or system-enabled change Experience supporting Finance, Accounting, Operations, or business transformation initiatives Experience developing project plans, tracking milestones, managing action items, and coordinating dependencies Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Jira or similar platforms Experience supporting vendor coordination or third-party partner activities (preferred) Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or global business environments (preferred) Experience supporting process improvement, governance, reporting, or project delivery efficiency initiatives Experience maintaining project documentation and supporting compliance with organizational standardsEDUCATION:BA/BS degree in Project Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification, preferredCOMPENSATION:As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 to $105,000 per year.BENEFITS:As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from Short and long-term disability and life insurance Health savings and flexible spending accounts Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays 8 hours of paid volunteer time off 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents Company matched 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistanceAdvanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. CO ONLY: Applications will be accepted through 10/30/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.