Finance Project Manager

Alstom; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Finance Project Manager, where you'll leverage your financial expertise in a hybrid role. Collaborate with strategic teams to enhance project performance and ensure compliance with financial guidelines. This innovative firm offers a dynamic environment that fosters personal growth and professional development. You will manage project finances, track cash flow, and participate in key financial strategies that drive success. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role promises a rewarding career path in a vital industry that shapes the future of mobility.

Benefits

Dynamic reward package

Comprehensive medical coverage

Pension plan

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management for medium to low criticality projects.
• Knowledge of project accounting and compliance with company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage project finances, ensuring adherence to budgets and accurate forecasting.
• Control project costs and provide analysis for effective cash management.

Skills

Financial Management

Project Accounting

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Business

Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

Req ID:483508

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Finance Project Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive financial management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, strategic-minded teammates. You'll lead finances for projects of medium/low criticality to enhance the overall performance, ensuring project accounting aligns with company guidelines. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Management, Contract & Claim Management, Regional Business Review), participate in the financial strategy for project success, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

1. Participating in overall Project Management processes jointly with Project Manager(s), Engineers and Quality Teams to ensure accurate forecasting and adherence to budgets.
2. Managing cash flow by tracking third-party cash inflows, managing invoices, and ensuring proper bookkeeping.
3. Controlling project costs and providing analysis for effective planning and cash management.
4. Being the main partner for the Financial Strategy success of the project.
5. Participating in preparation, reviews, and validation of key projects.
6. Supporting and participating in Regions biannual portfolio reviews.
7. Ensuring compliance of finance rules in project review preparation and throughout project execution.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

1. Degree in Business, Engineering, or university equivalent.
2. Experience or understanding of finance management in medium to low criticality projects.
3. Knowledge of project accounting in accordance with company guidelines.
4. Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP.
5. Ability to work autonomously and apply strategic thinking, analytical mindset with a talent for synthesizing complex information.
6. Adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

1. Work with the latest financial strategies and tools to drive project success.
2. Progress towards becoming a key influencer in financial decision-making processes.
3. Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
4. Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.