Operations Financial Planning & Improvement Coordinator

NextDecade Payroll Services, LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade seeks a Coordinator, Business in Texas to support budgeting, forecasting and performance management for the Rio Grande LNG facility. You will work with the Senior Business Improvement Manager to drive the Business Excellence Management System and lead data-driven improvement projects.

The role partners with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to translate field metrics into financial results, develop budgets, and support planning cycles in a fast-paced, safety-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in operational planning, financial modeling, or business improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in building financial models, managing complex spreadsheets, and analyzing large datasets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present to executive management.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong ability to work autonomously, manage shifting priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Planning: Drive the development, tracking, and analysis of annual operational budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Build Financial Models: Create and maintain complex spreadsheets and quantitative models to evaluate operational performance.
• Develop Management Presentations: Synthesize complex data into high-impact PowerPoint presentations and actionable reports for senior leadership.
• Drive Business Improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks and implement data-driven strategies to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Provide Operational Insights: Partner closely with operations teams to translate field metrics into financial impact assessments.
• Oversee Variance Analysis: Monitor monthly spend against forecast, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions to management.
• Foster Safety Leadership: Maintain a Safety First attitude and champion safety initiatives across all operational and planning activities.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

NextDecade seeks a Coordinator, Business in Texas to support budgeting, forecasting and performance management for the Rio Grande LNG facility. You will work with the Senior Business Improvement Manager to drive the Business Excellence Management System and lead data-driven improvement projects.

The role partners with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to translate field metrics into financial results, develop budgets, and support planning cycles in a fast-paced, safety-focused