City of Atlanta · 5 days ago
Project Manager II-Budget, Audit, & Performance
55 Trinity Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA, 30303, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe City of Atlanta is seeking a Project Manager II for its Budget, Audit, and Performance team, focusing on forensic budgeting and performance auditing. This role involves managing complex projects that align financial planning with strategic outcomes while utilizing advanced analytical techniques to enhance organizational performance.
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Responsibilities
Define project scope, goals, workflows, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, the executive director, and other senior management
Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed work breakdown structures (WBS), timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates
Identify and secure necessary resources (human, financial, technological) for project execution
Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
Incorporate performance data into planning, project scope development, and workflows
Lead the integration of strategic goals and performance metrics into the annual budget process, ensuring that financial resources are directly aligned with MOIP's innovation and delivery priorities
Manage financial planning and performance projects, including the development of cost-benefit analyses, return on investment (ROI) models for new initiatives, and strategic financial risk assessments
Design and manage models that link funding levels directly to measurable program outcomes, moving beyond traditional input-based budgeting
Collaborate with MOIP teams to redesign budgeting and financial reporting processes to increase agility, speed, and accuracy, supporting a culture of rapid innovation
Conduct targeted, deep-dive investigations (forensic audits) into operational budgets and program spending to uncover inefficiencies, redundancies, and potential areas of resource waste or misallocation
Annually, map existing department key performance indicators (KPIs) to budget allocations and track monthly spending to ensure project progress and provide timely alerts to potential risks related to spending
Analyze complex financial and operational data to establish accurate program unit costs, benchmark against industry best practices, and identify substantial cost-saving opportunities without compromising delivery quality
Use financial data (budgeted vs. actuals) in conjunction with performance data (targets vs. results) to diagnose failure points in program delivery and recommend corrective financial and operational adjustments
Develop and implement proactive financial monitoring tools to ensure budget execution is consistent with strategic intent and mitigate risk related to fraud, waste, or abuse
Communicate project status, risks, and issues regularly to stakeholders, team members, and the executive director through various reporting mechanisms (e.g., status meetings, dashboards, written reports)
Prepare high-impact dashboards and reports for the executive director and executive leadership, clearly articulating the financial implications of performance results and recommended innovation opportunities
Act as an internal financial consultant to program managers across the organization, advising them on cost modeling, efficiency targets, and budget optimization for strategic initiatives
Lead workshops and training sessions to embed performance-based financial discipline and transparency throughout the organization
Establish and enforce quality standards for project deliverables
Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement
Document project outcomes, best practices, and close out all project-related items
Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid) and best practices
Manages medium to large-scale projects, including leading project meetings, facilitating project team interaction, managing scope, managing deadlines, managing project budgets and ensuring on-time delivery of solutions
Uses project management tools and data-driven analysis to identify problem areas and opportunities
Develops performance improvement recommendations and implementation plans within budget/policy constraints and evaluates the impact of change on service delivery, productivity, and cost efficiency
In concert with the Executive and Deputy Director, sets targets, designs, and implements action-oriented plans to drive tangible results for the department
Partners with and guides the department in identifying strategic opportunities and developing clear and appropriate implementation plans to deliver results on initiatives
Produces clear, concise, and consistent deliverables to communicate problems and recommendations
Presents project updates, findings, and results
Supports the strategic framework and best practices for budget and performance
Manages and maintains strong relationships with colleagues across the organization
Takes initiative to identify solutions effectively
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, financial forensics, business analytics, economics, or related field
Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in budgeting, analysis, and project management
Experience working as part of a team delivering complex, multi-faceted projects on time and within budget
Relevant financial certification
Preferred
Master's degree in one of the previously stated fields
6-8 years of progressive experience
Experience in training development
Company
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta is a website provides information on services and happenings of Atlanta.
5001-10000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Tina Wilson
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Youlanda Carr, CPA
Deputy CFO
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