Project Administrator 3 - Chicago, United States - Metra

Metra

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Financial Affairs is headed by the Chief Financial Officer and is divided into six groups: Financial Affairs; Treasury; General Accounting; Budget Management Analysis and Contracts; Grant Management; and Procurement Operations.

The core mission of these groups is to provide accurate financial information so that Metra can run its business efficiently.

Together these departments employ approximately 170 people.

Reporting directly to the Department Head, Grant Administration, the Project Administrator III
will manage capital project implementation processes including project setup, tracking, reporting and closeout.

Review capital project implementation to ensure compliance with project scope, schedule and budget constraints, and ensure that all funding and regulatory agency requirements are followed and documented.

Certify capital procurement actions such as purchase requisitions, invoices and contract changes for approval. Manage periodic reporting to funding agencies and create ad hoc funding agency reports. Prepares and updates monthly project status documents/reports. Chair monthly interdepartmental project status review meetings. Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Requirements

Must have Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline OR in lieu of degree, must have any combination of education and experience in capital grant administration that equals four (4) years.
Must have two (2 years of work experience in grant or project management or budgeting/accounting.
Working knowledge of federal, state and local governmental agency regulations, guidelines, and requirements related to grant administration.
Must have knowledge using financial systems for cost control and monitoring.
Able to multitask, set priorities and meet strict deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferences

Knowledge of FTA Circular 5010.1D, Grants Management requirements preferred.