Business Manager - Power & Energy

CIANBRO • Full-time • Remote (Maine, United States) • $90k - $120k / year • 2m ago

Job Responsibilities

Assist the General Manager with developing and presenting the annual P&L budget for the Market, incorporating both current backlog, future opportunities, and potential ranges of performance.
Support the preparation of the Market strategic and annual business plans with relevant financial trend analysis.
Perform monthly financial reviews with the project management teams to identify the drivers of profitability changes, understand the projects' billing status, and set proper levels of management reserve as determined by the projects' risk profiles.
Prepare and approve month-end closing documents and the Market WIP report to present to the CFO, providing explanations of variances to budget and/or prior forecasts.
Prepare and submit regular updates to the total year Market P&L forecast, including commentary on variances to budget and prior forecasts.
Prepare and present comprehensive quarterly Market financial updates to the corporate leadership team.
Support the annual audit process by providing contract confirmations, explanations for significant over/under billings, and look-back analysis as requested.
Monitor project billings and collections to maximize positive cash flow throughout the project's duration.
Collaborate regularly with other Market business managers to achieve process consistency and continuous improvement across the organization, with a focus on the effective support of the project management teams.
Assist other support departments (HR, Purchasing, Accounting, Estimating, e.g.) as the point of contact for all Market-specific financial matters.
Assist project management teams in developing comprehensive project budgets, considering all relevant cost factors and ensuring alignment with project objectives and client requirements.
Evaluate change order requests, assess their impact on project costs and profit, and provide recommendations to project managers for decision-making and proper recording.
Perform independent, in-depth analysis of project cost forecasts to determine a reasonable level of accuracy as required.
Provide project management teams with guidance on accounting interpretations, revenue/expense recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and risk and opportunity assessments.
Develop and promote Market financial talent to provide strong levels of project support and effective succession planning.

Qualifications/Requirements

10+ years' experience in a construction finance role with a related bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Management.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Strong relationship management skills including the ability to develop business and financial acumen within the organization.
Ability to see the big picture while maintaining close attention to detail.
Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and construction-related ERP systems.
Willingness and ability to travel to job sites, other regional offices, and company headquarters as required.

Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

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