Project Control Manager

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent seeks a Project Controls Manager to drive financial governance, portfolio management, forecasting, reporting, and compliance across a technology organization. This role serves as a key liaison between IT and Finance, ensuring strong financial controls and data-driven leadership decisions.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of IT-related financial experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to work across multiple levels to deliver actionable insights

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT-related business processes or controls experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Technology/Science/Finance/Accounting or related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to articulate business and technology processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Support IT-related organizational governance and compliance with policies and GAAP.
• Partner with IT and Finance leadership to align portfolio performance with objectives.
• Provide financial insights for investment prioritization and risk management.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Execute forecasting, budgeting, accruals and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely and transparent portfolio reporting; support month-end close.
• Conduct trend analysis and scenario modeling for business impacts.
• Assist with business case development and funding requests.
• Provide leadership with financial analysis and decision-support reporting.
• Benchmark portfolio performance against peers and large enterprises.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology/Science/Finance/Accounting/Related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Stakeholder influence

Financial reporting

Job description

We are seeking an Project Controls Manager to support financial governance, portfolio management, forecasting, reporting, and compliance activities across a technology organization. This role serves as a key liaison between IT and Finance, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate portfolio reporting, and data-driven decision support for leadership.

This position is ideal for a finance, accounting, compliance, or business operations professional with experience supporting IT-related financial processes, controls, and governance initiatives in a complex corporate environment.

Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Strategic Support

• Support portfolio-level financial governance and compliance with corporate policies, GAAP standards, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with IT and Finance leadership to align portfolio performance with business objectives
• Provide financial insights to support investment prioritization, risk management, and long-term planning
• Monitor portfolio financial performance and identify risks and opportunities

Financial Operations

• Execute forecasting, budgeting, accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis
• Ensure portfolio financial reporting is timely, accurate, and transparent
• Support month-end and financial close activities
• Identify and elevate financial risks and issues with actionable recommendations

Analytics & Business Advisory

• Conduct trend analysis and scenario modeling to identify business impacts
• Assist with business case development and funding requests
• Provide leadership with financial analysis and decision-support reporting
• Benchmark portfolio performance against industry peers and large enterprise organizations

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting tools
• Participate in continuous improvement and transformation initiatives
• Support the development of more efficient portfolio management and financial governance processes

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting IT-related business processes or controls, such as:
• Compliance
• Audit
• Supply chain
• Software asset management
• Bachelor's degree in: Business/Technology/Science/Finance/Accounting/Related field

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to understand and articulate business and technology processes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple organizational levels
• Proven ability to build consensus and influence stakeholders
• Strong relationship management and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting financial reporting, controls, and governance activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT financial portfolios or technology organizations
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis
• Experience working in utility, energy, or regulated industries
• Exposure to enterprise transformation or process improvement initiatives