Finance & Project Administration Lead — Control Center

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Free SEPTA Transportation Pass

Job summary

SEPTA in Philadelphia seeks a Manager, Finance & Project Administration-Control Center (7282) to lead the development of annual operating and capital budgets and to act as the primary liaison between the division and Finance.

The role manages budgetary performance, hiring processes, and related administrative support, with expectations of strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administrations, Planning, Finance or a related field is required.
• Must have expert working knowledge of financial/accounting software and analytical tools.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and manages the department’s operating budget and capital project budget and assumes complete responsibility for routine and complex modifications, as needed.
• Monitors and reports financial performance against the budget throughout the fiscal year. Prepares and issues routine and special ad hoc reports as required for budget variances, overtime, work orders, etc.
• Serves as the principal departmental interface with Finance for all budgetary and operational performance matters for the division.
• Manages the process of hiring personnel for the Control Center in accordance with service requirements. Ensures compliance with SEPTA’s Human Resource policies.
• Creates databases and dashboards to track and monitor Control Center initiatives and/or key performance indicators.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administrations, Planning, Finance or a related field

Tools

Financial software

Job description

SEPTA in Philadelphia seeks a Manager, Finance & Project Administration-Control Center (7282) to lead the development of annual operating and capital budgets and to act as the primary liaison between the division and Finance.

The role manages budgetary performance, hiring processes, and related administrative support, with expectations of strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.