Senior Project Controller - Columbia, MD

Rohde & Schwarz (China) Technology Co., Ltd.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz (China) Technology Co., Ltd. is looking for a financial advisor specializing in project controlling in Columbia, Maryland. This role involves managing project budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and compliance with corporate policies.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial impacts of projects, analyzing risks, and ensuring efficient financial operations. Strong analytical skills and a background in finance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end project controlling as a financial advisor.
• Lead project budgeting, consolidated forecasting, variance analysis.
• Manage ongoing cost forecasting and future expense estimates.
• Oversee project cash flow and timely customer invoicing.
• Review project milestones and assess financial impacts.
• Identify commercial risks and drive improvements in processes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and audits.
• Analyze financial impacts of contract changes.
• Perform financial modeling for executive decision-making.
• Support implementation of financial control systems.
• Maintain financial dashboards and project performance reporting.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end project controlling, acting as the financial advisor to project leaders and liaison to Finance teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project budgeting, consolidated forecasting, variance analysis, and executive financial reporting.
• Manage ongoing cost forecasting, partnering with project teams to project future expenses and estimate total cost at completion.
• Oversee project cash flow, including milestone tracking, funding level management, and timely customer invoicing.
• Review project milestones and assess financial impacts of key program decisions.
• Identify commercial risks and financial opportunities, driving continuous improvements in controlling processes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and applicable regulatory requirements, supporting internal and external audits.
• Analyze financial impacts of scope or contract changes, providing data-driven insights during commercial negotiations.
• Perform financial modeling and scenario analysis to support executive decision-making and cost optimization.
• Support implementation and enhancement of project tracking and financial control systems.
• Maintain financial dashboards, KPIs, and reporting on project performance and initiatives.