Program Controller

Job Type: Contract
Posted: over 2 years ago
Contact: Aparna Sharma
Discipline:
Reference: 237267_1626758432

  • Initial 6 months contract
  • Various New Projects
  • Location: CBD

Our client a leader in its field is looking for a Program Controller. This role is responsible for supporting the delivery teams to ensure effective monitoring and forecasting management of multiple projects.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Perform forecasting and monitoring of the approved spend for 30+ projects
  • Monitor resource usage for the projects forecasting spend to completion and flagging potential resource usage discrepancies from plan
  • Identify and communicate risks to program forecasts due to impacts from changes in the program.
  • Manage contract milestones for programs that align to completion of deliverables, including management of invoicing and accruals for work complete.
  • Prepare project financial summaries for project steering committees.
  • Work directly with multiple stakeholders including program managers, team leads and senior leadership team to understand cost impacts of changes.
  • Facilitate submissions of monthly forecasts and project accruals to commercial finance team

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Business or related discipline or equivalent experience in a similar position.
  • Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Power BI or other reporting tools
  • Experience supporting IT projects with a strong understanding of project management fundamentals.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial management, including investment planning and forecasting across multiple programs.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and experience in dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent understanding of accounting practices.
  • Experience with SAP is highly desirable

Great Chance to join a market leader- For more info contact Aparna on Aparna.sharma@peoplebank.com.au