Project Management Specialist

Finit • Deer Park, OH

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Project Management Specialist provides strategic Corporate Performance Management (CPM)-specific guidance and coordinates deliverables across three to four smaller CPM implementations concurrently. The role uses strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate project tasks and deliverables, and leads smaller projects through the Mobilize and Create stages alongside an Implementation Specialist.

The specialist manages plans, budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, communications, project documentation, and change requests. They coordinate with Finit and client team members, prepare status reports, support implementation handoff through documentation and training materials, and evaluate projects to identify lessons learned. The role also emphasizes building authentic client and colleague relationships, maintaining a respectful team environment, providing real-time feedback, contributing to internal Finit activities, and continually developing professional skills.

Finit employees primarily work remotely, though consultants may need to travel to client locations. The corporate office in Cincinnati, Ohio, may be used for collaborative work.

Requirements

• Typically, 4 or more years of experience with CPM projects.
• Previous project management experience is required.
• Highly organized and self-directed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor communication to the knowledge and needs of different audiences.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to help manage Finit staff and client stakeholders in line with Finit's core values.
• Ability to work with projects involving a high degree of uncertainty and manage that uncertainty appropriately for other team members.
• Share Finit's cultural values of integrity, personal drive, innate curiosity, and empathy; consultants are expected to be candid yet egoless, collaborative yet self-directed, inquisitive, and driven to deliver on behalf of others.

Nice To Haves

• Previous OneStream experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic CPM-specific guidance to project teams on risk mitigation and effective implementation of project plans.
• Assist with creating and documenting CPM strategies and approaches for key workstreams and activities.
• Lead smaller-scale projects through the Mobilize and Create stages alongside an Implementation Specialist.
• Coordinate program tasks between workstreams and proactively identify risks and dependencies.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, including critical-path milestones and key deliverables.
• Create project team communication plans, including meeting frequency and participant lists.
• Set up and maintain project management software tools, including document repositories and task-tracking tools.
• Own the completion and tracking of key project documentation and deliverables.
• Maintain and track project budgets and forecasts using Finit's Analytics application.
• Coordinate with Finit and project team members to keep project requirements, deadlines, and schedules on track.
• Escalate risks to project delivery to Finit and client leadership as needed.
• Prepare timely status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Facilitate change requests and ensure parties understand impacts on schedule and budget.
• Coordinate development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents needed for implementation and client handoff.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and identify lessons learned.
• Build and develop authentic relationships with clients and Finit colleagues.
• Help ensure a respectful, team-oriented project environment.
• Provide real-time on-the-job feedback to team members and communicate openly with clients to obtain real-time feedback.
• Contribute to internal Finit activities, including recruiting, training, employee enablement, and performance management.
• Take ownership of personal growth and continually develop job skills and expertise.

Benefits

• Excellent medical plan.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Profit sharing.
• Yearly company trip for every employee and a guest.
• Flexible PTO with no hard limit on vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Retirement plan.
• $100 per month Make Life Easier perk for services such as house cleaning or lawn care.
• Three-month paid sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
• Charitable donation match.
• Paid time off to volunteer.
• Two weeks per year of training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed