Program Analyst, Financials, Reconciliations

Program Analyst, Financials, Reconciliations

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 1 2 days in office per week

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 19 months
• Pay Rate: $80.00 $90.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Electric Operations team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of the client's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development and Analysis:

• In coordination with Project Manager, develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk down meetings.
• Create, maintain, and update schedules.
• Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise project plan as needed.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager's order group. Develop, maintain, and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (for example: SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and MS Project).

Cost Plan Development and Analysis:

• Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable. Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets. Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy. Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports. Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action.
• Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
• Ensure that responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule, and risk status to project team members, stakeholders, and public.
• Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
• Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates and Re-Authorizations, and assist PM in routing for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in current software system.
• Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.

Project Documentation & Reporting:

• Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
• Manage orders from inception through completion and ensure all required documentation is entered in current software system (e.g., EDMS).
• Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out order.
• Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
• Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements (e.g., utilizing the electronic document management system or EDMS).
• Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes, and approvals.
• Provide Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
• Provide Project Team members with current status report containing schedule and cost information. Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
• Assist PM with Post Job Critique.

Central Data Management Functions Quality and Analysis:

• Prepare various monthly and weekly project management reports and report performance reports to management group including scorecards.
• Ensure quality of reports for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
• Validate weekly and monthly data sets.
• May provide support to project manager(s) as necessary.
• Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data analysis.
• Participate on (or lead) various process improvement initiatives within Project Management.

Central Financial Analysis Functions Project Budget & Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting:

• Prepare various monthly and weekly project performance reports budget and cycle forecast reports; and finance status reports, utilizing the financial tracking software (e.g., SAP/BW system and EPM).
• Coordinate and work with all stakeholders on creating new reports that best measure and support good business decisions, to meet the Year End Annual Budget target.
• Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
• Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Post and update all the project performance; budget and cycle forecast; and status reports on the Project Management website.

Financial and Performance Management:

• Monitor, analyze, and report out on the Department's Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance reports, utilizing the financial tracking tools (e.g., SAP/BW).
• Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.

Required Skills

• Financial Acumen & Program controls
• Resource Planning/Reconciliation experience
• Large program experience and strong soft skills (communication, cross-functional engagement, etc.)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with appropriate software tools, currently SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders, Planning Orders, BW, and Analysis for Office
• Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience
• Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience
• Accounting/budgeting knowledge
• Mathematical skills
• Forecasting skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Access, Primavera P6
• Knowledge of P6 scheduling
• Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or its equivalent in education and experience (required)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (required)

Required Experience

• 7 years as a Project Controls Analyst; OR 10 years of experience in electric or gas transmission and/or distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management, and/or project management; OR 8 years of related experience if hired externally

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Local candidates only.
• Equipment: The client will provide a laptop; however, the resource should be prepared to set up via Cloud PC using a personal device until the laptop can be arranged. Any other home office tools must be vendor-provided or personal.

About the Client

This client is a major utility and energy company headquartered in California, delivering natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California making it one of the largest combined energy utilities in the United States. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates complex energy infrastructure including transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities. The company employs engineers, technologists, tradespeople, project managers, financial analysts, and business professionals who collaborate across field and office environments to power homes, businesses, and communities every day.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12525

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