Finance Project Execution Lead

Garver Engineering; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver in Little Rock, AR seeks a Project Execution Coordinator to support the Finance Operations team. You will partner with project leaders and cross-functional teams to move initiatives from discussion to execution, driving accountability and removing obstacles in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong project management experience, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Mathematics or related field.
• 5+ years of project management, program management, business operations, or similar experience.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong experience holding stakeholders accountable for deliverables and deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency with Asana.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project tracking and execution across multiple initiatives.
• Hold project owners accountable for commitments, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Monitor project health, identify risks, and proactively elevate issues.
• Ensure action items are completed and projects remain on schedule.
• Create visibility and transparency around project status and ownership.
• Coordinate activities among finance, operations, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and follow-up activities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and reporting dashboards.
• Identify process improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted operational partner to Finance senior leadership.
• Protect leadership capacity by filtering and prioritizing project-related discussions.
• Prepare executive-level updates, summaries, and reporting materials.
• Help ensure leadership time is focused on the highest-value activities.
• Address project delays, missed commitments, and execution challenges directly and professionally.
• Navigate difficult conversations with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Influence decisions and outcomes without relying on formal authority.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

Skills

execution oriented

stakeholder management

verbal and written communication

influence across org levels

Asana

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Asana

Microsoft 365

Job description

Garver in Little Rock, AR seeks a Project Execution Coordinator to support the Finance Operations team. You will partner with project leaders and cross-functional teams to move initiatives from discussion to execution, driving accountability and removing obstacles in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong project management experience, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.