Project Manager IV for IS Budget

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking a Project Manager to lead IT projects through full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and resources, while aligning with university priorities and stakeholder expectations. The role requires advanced Excel, budgeting, forecasting, and cross‑functional collaboration, with hybrid/remote work and a compensation range of $70,000 to $90,000.

You will manage budgets, compile executive summaries, automate reporting in Excel/VBA, and support IS leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5-6+ years of project management or related professional experience.
• Experience with Banner Finance, Anaplan, Argos, Tableau, Jaggaer, ServiceNow, or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, data consolidation, and VBA macros.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly IS financial reporting, including budget-to-actual analysis, forecasting, trend reporting, and project financial status.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances and risks, and provide recommendations to IS leadership.
• Develop and maintain operating, personnel, contract, and software expense forecasts.
• Reconcile financial and project data across multiple systems and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the annual and multi-year IS budget planning process from preparation through final submission.
• Create and improve budget models, planning tools, reports, procedures, and documentation.
• Automate reporting and data preparation processes using Excel, VBA, Microsoft 365, and related tools.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and decision support for IS leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data reconciliation

Dashboards

Forecasting

Budget management

Reporting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Banner Finance

Anaplan

Argos

Tableau

Jaggaer

ServiceNow

Excel

VBA

Job description

A Project Manager leads projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery within defined scope, schedule, andresource constraints. Collaborates with cross-functional teams,manages risks and progress, and ensures alignment with theUniversity’s priorities and stakeholder expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead monthly IS financial reporting, including budget-to-actualanalysis, forecasting, trend reporting, and project financialstatus.
• Analyze financial performance, identify variances and risks,and provide recommendations to IS leadership.
• Develop and maintain operating, personnel, contract, andsoftware expense forecasts.
• Reconcile financial and project data across multiple systemsand resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the annual and multi-year IS budget planning processfrom preparation through final submission.
• Create and improve budget models, planning tools, reports,procedures, and documentation.
• Support IS Directors throughout budget planning by providingtools, guidance, analysis, and submission reviews.
• Consolidate budget submissions and prepare executive summariesfor IS leadership and Finance.
• Produce financial reports highlighting spending trends,forecasts, risks, funding gaps, and cost drivers.
• Maintain budget data in Anaplan and ensure alignment withsupporting documentation.
• Facilitate budget planning meetings, training sessions, andstatus updates.
• Review requisitions and project requests for budget compliance,accuracy, and alignment with approved plans.
• Automate reporting and data preparation processes using Excel,VBA, Microsoft 365, and related tools.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, anddecision support for IS leadership.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Manager I – 0
• Project Manager II – 0
• Project Manager III – May s upervise 0-5 people
• Project Manager IV – May supervise 5+ people
• Project Manager V – May supervise 7+ people

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, InformationTechnology, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
• Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting,reporting, or related analytical functions.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, budget management, datareconciliation, reporting, and process improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, complexformulas, data consolidation, and VBA macros.
• Experience with Banner Finance, Anaplan, Argos, Tableau,Jaggaer, ServiceNow, or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience developing financial analyses and executive-levelreports for diverse audiences preferred.
• 5-6 + years of project management or related professionalexperience is required.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Advanced financial and analytical skills with the ability totranslate complex data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistent delivery ofaccurate work under deadlines.
• Skilled in financial data reconciliation, issue resolution, androot-cause analysis.
• Proficient in developing financial models, dashboards, reports,and automated solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to managemultiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, andmaintain confidentiality.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for bothtechnical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the abilityto build productive relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and quick to learn new systems,tools, and technologies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

Remote or Hybrid Work Environment

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties andresponsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle(or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a validdriver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval,and liability insurance is required when driving in the performanceof the employee’s position

Time Type

Full time

Location

Hybrid

Pay Range

Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications,experience, education, skills, and certifications, along withUniversity needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarksmay be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity toensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensationstructure.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensivebenefits , including health insurance, retirement plans, andtuition assistance.

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility ofensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting forall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.