Project Finance Associate Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

This position plans and executes work with minimal supervision, independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.

Monitoring/Tracking

Track and update progress, variances, key performance indicators, and control changes

Analyze cost and schedule trends compared to baselines; review and make recommendations to improve project performance to management

Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating

Communicate cross-functionally to collect and input data into PM tools and software

Reporting

Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute project and/or work management reports; including but not limited to progress reports, financial reports, and risk reports

Project Administration

Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members

Participate in project prioritization

Supports processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement

Helps develop project and Portfolio Business Planning Budgets

Ensure effective project controls are in place to manage project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, etc.

Monthly forecasting and financial submittals, including but not limited to preparing and submitting accruals to financial services monthly, journal vouchers etc.

Participate in and support project meetings and reviews as required

Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine classification for project work orders

Support development, implementation and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures

Develop and update schedule and cost in appropriate project management tools

Supports seasonal and long-range planning

Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis

Provides field support at respective sites during projects & interfaces with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners on a continuous basis

Project Initiation/Closure

Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests and closure; utilizing project management software and tools

Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation

Proficient in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices

Competent at performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc

Capable of effective communication

Proficient with work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)

Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis

Proficient at resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements

Basic Education Requirements:

Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree three (3) years minimum of related work experience

OR high school diploma/GED and five (5) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree; and three (3) years of related work experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualifications when applicable. If applicable, must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability depending on demands. When necessary, must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by procedures during peak periods. Likewise, must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.