Senior Project Manager (Project Financials) (OIT ONLY - Remote from anywhere in CO)

Department Information Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services. Watch this video to learn more about how we're Serving People. Serving Colorado. Description of Job OIT ONLY RECRUITMENT: This recruitment is open only to current employees of the Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. Contractors currently engaged at OIT do not qualify as employees. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team. TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term limited with an anticipated end date of approximately two years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. This video explains the many benefits of working at the State of Colorado on a term limited basis. As our new Senior Project Manager (Project Financials) you will be a part of the Colorado Broadband Office as you manage various program tasks and functions involved in the design, implementation, and management of extensive carrier-grade transport networks. You will have oversight of regional broadband network construction including, but not limited to the review of legal documents and service agreements, construction management, installation of carrier neutral locations, and testing. You will be responsible for the project financials for over 180 projects, totaling $800M in funding. You will provide project financial controls with forward looking information identifying project performance and comparisons against targets, be an active team member providing relevant input and analysis to Project Planning/Execution and manage changes to the budget and schedule as appropriate. This role requires collaboration, driving strategic and tactical initiatives, creating and managing delivery programs and creating detailed reporting for consumption by our internal customers. If you have a knack for financial reporting, project lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration, we encourage you to apply today! Some of the day to day opportunities include: Monitoring project budgets, indirect cost rates and charges, overspending, fiscal and sponsor compliance. Developing, implementing, and maintaining cost control on one or more larger projects. Reviewing and processing grantee requests for reimbursement, ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (i.e. SAM registration, W-9s, contract language review, ongoing desktop financial compliance review, audit status, financial risk assessments, etc) and review financial reports for allowability and accuracy. Responsibility for the extended period of performance reporting, requests for reimbursement during the extended period of performance, managing federal interest requirements during the federal interest period. Supporting the planning and tracking of multiple stakeholder Broadband projects, ensuring timely resolution of issues, using escalation as necessary, creation of ongoing status reports using CRM software. Supporting of collection and preparation of reports as needed for grant funding partners, in addition to developing reports from major CRM platforms. Collaborating with stakeholders to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise contingency plans and support the contracting process for broadband grants. Supporting stakeholders in proactively managing broadband initiatives, including overall project plan, scope, change control, risks, issues, impacts, and reporting through standardization and best practice project implementation. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights OIT ONLY RECRUITMENT: This recruitment is open only to current employees of the Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. Applications are not accepted from contractors engaged in work for OIT, or any state entity, as co