Project Controller

Veriipro; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking a Project Controller in California to manage end-to-end financial and resource management for the Elevate Program, a large transformation initiative. This role ensures financial discipline, resource alignment, and collaboration with stakeholders to provide visibility across the program.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial management, especially within large programs, and proficiency in tools like SAP and Excel. Join us to play a key role in shaping financial governance and vendor performance.

Strong communication skills are essential for this collaborative role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in program/project financial management or project controlling.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (Project Systems / PRJ or equivalent financial modules).
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage program financial planning, forecasting, and tracking.
• Ensure accurate cost management and budget control.
• Oversee resource planning and staffing alignment.

Skills

Program/project financial management

SAP experience

Financial planning

Budgeting

Resource planning

Vendor management

Data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI)

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Project Controller will be responsible for end-to-end financial and resource management for the Elevate Program, a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative focused on modernizing systems, processes, and data capabilities. The program operates across IT, Finance, PMO, Business, and Vendor teams, requiring strong financial governance, reporting accuracy, and stakeholder collaboration.

This role plays a key part in ensuring financial discipline, resource alignment, and executive visibility across the program by managing forecasting, cost control, vendor performance, and staffing governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end program financial planning, forecasting, and tracking for the Elevate transformation program
• Ensure accurate cost management, budget control, and financial discipline across workstreams
• Oversee resource planning and staffing alignment with program delivery needs
• Work closely with Finance, PMO, IT, Business, and external vendors to ensure governance compliance
• Monitor vendor performance, invoices, and time-charging activities for accuracy and adherence to policies
• Support SAP financial management activities (including PRJ module or equivalent project systems)
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to provide leadership visibility into program financials and resource utilization
• Support executive reporting with insights on financial performance, risks, and forecasts
• Ensure adherence to internal governance, audit requirements, and financial controls

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in program/project financial management or project controlling
• Hands‑on experience with SAP (Project Systems / PRJ or equivalent financial modules)
• Experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Knowledge of resource planning and staffing management in large programs
• Experience working with PMO, Finance, IT, and cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of vendor management and invoice processing governance
• Proficiency in reporting and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills