Project Leader - Technology Finance

The Home Depot; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Home Depot in New York is seeking a Project Leader, Finance to lead key finance projects and prepare forecasts for financial decisions. You will drive project scope, schedule and cost control, communicate with stakeholders, and identify risks with mitigation plans.

You will capture lessons learned, foster a collaborative environment, and coordinate with a Sr Finance Manager for project delivery. This role requires strong Excel/Access/PowerPoint skills and finance background.

Qualifications

• Must have strong working knowledge of Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field is required or equivalent.
• MBA preferred for advanced financial analysis and corporate finance exposure.

Responsabilités

• 40% PROJECT CONTROL - Develops a plan for controlling scope, schedule and cost and monitors execution.
• 30% PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS - Creates status reports and presents project reviews to senior leadership.
• 10% PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT - Defines risks and mitigation plans and escalates as needed.
• 10% PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED - Captures lessons learned and applies them to future projects.
• 10% PROJECT ENVIRONMENT - Ensures staffing and inclusive environment for project teams.

Connaissances

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Formation

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA

Description du poste

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose

The purpose of the Project Leader, Finance position is to provide effective leadership of key finance projects and to prepare economic and financial forecasts for use in the development of financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• 40% PROJECT CONTROL - Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changesare implemented.
• 30% PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS - Develops an effective plan for communicating project information to the project team and to the project stakeholders. Develops written status reports and scorecards and creates/presents project review documents to senior leadership.
• 10% PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT - Leads the definition of project risks and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence ofrisks and takes timely action to elevate or mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
• 10% PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED - At the completion of a project or project phase, captures key lessons learned and communicates to peer Project Leaders. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.
• 10% PROJECT ENVIRONMENT - Shares responsibility with the project leadership for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties andresponsibilities are understood by everyone and that an inclusive environment is maintained.

Direct Manager / Direct Reports

Reports to Sr Finance Manager.This role has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong working knowledge of Excel, Access, and PowerpointMBAPrior experience in corporate finance and/or retail

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience

3

Preferred Years of Work Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

None

Preferred Leadership Experience

None

Certifications

None

Competencies

• Ability to perform detailed analyses as well as create executive summaries of the analyses.
• Ability to present and defend own work and work of others to senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to influence the decisions of individuals that you do not supervise.