Location: Des Plaines,IL, USA
Flexible Work Policy: The WMS Project Controller position has been segmented as Remote Anywhere meaning the work is completed 100% remote/virtual anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and maintain resource plan, allocations, and compliance to plan to ensure end to end continuity and predictability of the program spending and forecasting
Review and administer timesheet approvals, invoices, contracts, and analysis to drive forecast accuracy and adherence to plans
Liaise with vendor partners on both proposed and committed agreements to create accountability for delivery, value for investment, proper approvals and escalations
Collaborate with IT Finance and Accounting and conduct reviews of budgets, actuals, forecasts, and issue resolution to ensure alignment with GAAP CapEx and OpEx principles
Catalog all budgetary changes to maintain narrative continuity through life of the program
Own financial plan for life of the program, including but not limited to annual budget building and reporting out on actuals
Plan, build, and facilitate regular communications with executive and program leadership on program status
Single owner of all assigned program financial governance by maintaining and improving best practices, tools, and procedures
SUPERVISION:
No direct reports
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
Regular interaction with all levels of associates within the program team; IT Finance; Senior and Executive leadership from Digital and Supply Chain
External:
Numerous software providers, implementation partners, consultants, and staff augmentation
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Remote: This role is fully remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a home-based environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 5 years managing a program and/or department budget of at least $10M
Demonstrated financial and contractual management of large, complex projects, in a matrixed environment
Experience managing numerous vendors within a program with proven track record of creating accountability and achieving financial goals
Demonstrated ability to build strategic budget reports and represent the program in all budget and contract discussions
Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting
Ability to work with large datasets
Strong knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (certification preferred)
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information technology, business operations, supply chain, economics, or similar field or equivalent job experience
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
PMP or similar - preferred
CPA or similar - preferred
Universal pay verbiage:
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $75,000 and $120,000.
This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: .
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