Project Manager

Role: Project Manager Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY Duration: Long Term Job Description Superior Financial and analysis skills.Able to identify, recommend, and lead cost-saving opportunities and process improvementsSuperior invoice analysis, reporting large data analysis and vendor payments.Ability to work effectively with large data reports to ensure accuracy in Identifying cost savings opportunities and optimizing expenditures and invoice overcharges from carriers.In depth analytical skills and excellent problem-solving abilities for addressing complex challengesIn-depth experience with Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, databases, PowerPoint, AI tools, and other relevant tools.Manage high-level data reports, performing in-depth analysis of reports and communicating results to leadershipServiceNow and Peoplesoft knowledgeExperience in developing reports, presentations, and Power BI dashboardsExperience in Telecom Expense Management, in managing telecom expenses, auditing telecom wireless, wired data usage and charges.Outstanding written and verbal communication skills ability to summarize and explain complex information Summary Of The Function/Role The Telecom Expense Management Unit team manages costs associated with telecommunication services, such as mobile and landline communications, including IT services such as cloud services, and data expenses. Identifies cost savings, optimizes MTA voice and data and wireless services-and all telecom expenses ensuring cost efficiency in managing telecom assets effectively by tracking usage and charges, auditing invoices, negotiating contracts and identifying cost savings opportunities and services. The incumbent candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management, Analysis of spending and non-usage of mobile devices, invoice analysis, reporting large data analysis and vendor payments. The candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit including but not limited to perform financial analysis and gather business requirements and outline business needs. Incumbent will be working with MTA IT Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit to manage the high-level data reports, performing in-depth analysis of projects and communicating results to leadership. Will also be analyzing and monitoring forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments Some of the responsibilities include generating ServiceNow reports, verifying the asset records with wireless carriers' portals for accuracy and controls. This verification includes comparing the approximately 30,000 mobile devices in the system with the databases of the four wireless carriers of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, reviewing the records for any discrepancies, and wireless carrier bill review. Process zero usage reports, this is a very time-intensive and labor-intensive process, making it more difficult to accomplish the tasks outlined above without assistance and support from a consultant. Understand and be abreast of new technology. Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities Establish/Optimize process services, such as mobile and landline communications, in preparation for monthly carrier reports analysis for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.Establish/Optimize process to manage costs associated with telecommunication services, review vendor reports to reduce cost by eliminating errors by eradicating cost inefficiencies identifying cost savings opportunities and optimize MTA s wireless, voice and data services.Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.Establish/Optimize process to Prepare forecast budget expense reportsEstablish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent fundsEstablish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget processEstablish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve project budget variances Qualifications Experience and Education Requirements BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferredExperience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plusAbility to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projectsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience with ServiceNow, reporting and dashboards.Experience with PeopleSoft.Profound knowledge of analytical functions and table functionsAbility to work with large databases and financial software applicationsSuperior skills with spreadsheets and databasesStrong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skillsProven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlinesAttention to detail and accuracy is requiredSuperior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problemsAbility to perform high-volume work accurately and independentlyAbility to gather business requirements and outline business needsAbility to perform financial and data analysis using various financial systemsSuperior analytical skillsExcellent written and oral communications skillsStrong knowledge in automation- manual processesIn-depth experience analyzing very large data reports, databases and financial reports.Ability to identify trends analyze data and make recommendationsInvoice analysisTrackingExperience in Budget and project spend trackingInformation Technology Additional Skills And Information Telecom Expense ManagementIn-depth data report analysis from wireless carriersIn-depth analysis of spending and non-usage of mobile devicesReporting large data analysis and vendor payments.In depth invoice analysis