Financial Analyst

Pay: $66.23–$77.68/hour

Hours: Monday–Friday; 8AM–5PM

Location: Rosemead, CA 91770 (Hybrid Onsite Tuesday & Wednesday)

Duration: 6 month contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced AMI 2.0 IT Project Manager to support a large-scale utility technology modernization initiative. This role will lead the Technology Integration (TI) workstream while managing financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and enterprise-level project coordination across technical and business teams. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience within large utility or infrastructure programs and possess the ability to bridge technical and business operations in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Technology Integration (TI) workstream for AMI 2.0 program releases
• Prepare and manage financial estimates, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting
• Maintain integrated project plans (IPP), schedules, resource plans, and work breakdown structures
• Coordinate project activities across technical and business teams to ensure alignment with milestones and deliverables
• Support solution analysis, design activities, and technical delivery coordination
• Track project scope against baseline requirements and support change control processes
• Document scope changes, assess impacts, and escalate risks/issues to leadership as needed
• Maintain documentation for audit, compliance, and financial tracking purposes
• Identify project risks and recommend corrective actions
• Support procurement activities, vendor management, and contract negotiations
• Deliver reporting dashboards and analytics using Excel and other reporting tools
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Execute day-to-day project management responsibilities while supporting overall program delivery

Required Skills

• Broad IT infrastructure knowledge with the ability to understand enterprise-level technology delivery
• Strong project management experience supporting large, multi-workstream enterprise initiatives
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, financial estimates, and reporting
• Advanced Excel and analytical reporting experience
• Strong communication, problem-solving, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility program environment
• Strong blend of business and technical knowledge
• Experience supporting system integrations and enterprise technology projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience with financial planning and analysis responsibilities

Desired Skills

• Experience with AMI 1.0 or AMI 2.0 programs
• Utility industry experience including smart grid or grid modernization projects
• Experience with MDMS, head-end systems, OMS, SAP, or ADMS integrations
• PMP or CAPM certification
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance within utility or IT environments
• Strong vendor management and IT contract negotiation experience

Benefits (employee contribution):

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.