Project Manager III

This is a 12-month contract opportunity for a Project Manager III based in Mettawa, Illinois. The role supports Data Governance and maintenance of CDLF in a highly cross-functional environment, ideal for a project management professional with strong data governance, reporting, KPI management, and analytical capabilities who can translate business requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools and capabilities supporting Data Governance and Maintenance of CDLF

• Update and modify user security and access as needed

• Update and maintain reference tables

• Implement data metrics to ensure quality of source and output data

• Gather requirements and maintain project plans for new CDLF deliverables and enhancements

• Manage inbound and outbound data connections, including:

• Requirements gathering

• Connection design and build

• Testing cycles

• Deployment

• Hyper-care support

• Create and maintain KPI tracking tools to monitor continuous improvement and measure progress

• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting

• Support data quality checks for accuracy and consistency

• Document data structures, processes, and user guidance

• Identify opportunities to improve data flow, accessibility, and reporting efficiency

• Prepare and update weekly and monthly status reports

Qualifications

• Required

• 7-10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Math, or Physics

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and organizational levels

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Project Management experience

• Ability to manage multiple activities, deadlines, and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Experience analyzing and summarizing data from multiple sources

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions and divisions

• Preferred

• 2-3 years of forecasting or budgeting experience in a large organization

• Knowledge of planning, visualization, and data-query tools

• Power BI

• QlikView

• Tableau

• Power Query

• Anaplan

• SAC

• TM1

• BPC

• SQL / database management

• Snowflake

• FP&A experience

• System implementation experience