Senior Financial Controller, Engineering Services

Senior Financial Operations Manager

Actalent Services is hiring a Senior Financial Operations Manager for a permanent leadership role providing controller and FP&A over the performance of multiple global engineering practices and their corresponding project portfolio's within the Technical Services organization of Actalent (an Allegis Group company).

Qualified candidates must possess prior experience working for a global engineering services / engineering outsourcing organization with the agility to develop and oversee strategy and performance across Actalent Services' multiple internal practices which include: Utilities Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering specializations. Reporting to our tenured Director of Financial Operations, the Sr. Financial Operations Manager will be responsible for executing Actalent's strategy to expand its portfolio of projects across multiple practices.

Preferred candidates will be located within commutable distance of Actalent's Global Headquarters in Hanover, MD and able to work in-office up to 4 days/week.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial business partner to internal engineering and life sciences delivery teams, overseeing all financial planning and analysis functions.
• Develop and refine project and program-level financial models, such as pricing strategy and project/program financial health monitoring.
• Manage the development of financial plans, forecasts, and budgets for global practices across engineering and life sciences disciplines.
• Lead monthly services' performance meetings and provide reporting for monthly business reviews.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor financial performance of project and program portfolios.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as Delivery, Sales, Finance and Contracts to build strong relationships and ensure successful financial performance.
• Provide market and customer analysis, assist in bid and RFP response process and provide necessary reporting to leadership.
• Partner with executive leadership to support risk management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead direct reports with expectations to build an internal pipeline for future financial leadership and development by managing and mentoring Financial Operations Manager, Project Coordinators and Project Analysts.

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Previous professional experience working directly for a global engineering services organization in a role focused on strategic pricing elements and building services/outsourcing financial models required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical capabilities and understanding of financial/project accounting and contractual terms with clients across multiple industries.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to build strong relationships at all levels of an organization.
• Prior experience managing a finance team and developing and mentoring others.
• Expertise in services pricing strategy and analysis.
• Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience with majority of it in a financial operations, financial controller, and/or contracts management capacity.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to travel occasionally throughout continental U.S. for meetings, office visits and training (10%).

Compensation and Benefits

• $115,000-$145,000 Base Salary, $10,000 Annual Bonus Potential, Employee Profit-Sharing Program, 4 Weeks Paid Time-Off, 6 Paid Holidays, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V Benefits (REFCR2023)

The pay range for this position is $ - $ /yr.

Medical and dental insurance plans Health Savings