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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Finance Coordinator - IT - **Company:** TekWissen LLC - **Location:** North Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $62,400.0 - $72,800.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Business Systems, Information Technology Operations, Power BI, SAP (Applications), Information Technology, Clarity PPM - **Published:** May 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e1dcd7d06a4aad8a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field * 5+ years of work experience managing projects with an emphasis on cost management * Must be proficient in MS Excel * Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders * Experience with SAP, SRM, PowerBI and Clarity PPM a plus #NonIT - TW, * Years of Experience with SAP * Years of Experience with SRM * Years of Experience with PowerBI * Years of Experience with Clarity PPM ## Description * As a project coordinator, you will be responsible for the financial aspects of IT projects supporting the R&D function in the biopharmaceutical industry. * Main responsibilities will include financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and providing data-driven insights into the financial health of a portfolio of projects. * This role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of projects by providing accurate data, insightful analysis, and strategic guidance to project teams. * The position requires a combination of financial expertise, analytical skills, project management skills, and effective communication through oversight of multiple projects across the entire project management lifecycle from initiation to closure., * Monitor IT operating and capital expenditure on a regular cadence to ensure adherence to the allocated budget by maintaining accurate records of invoices, expense cashflow, capital authorization and spend. * Complete month-end close processes, such as analyzing and reporting on budget utilization, highlighting variances to forecast, and recommending adjustments as needed. * Support Portfolio managers in generating regular reports and dashboards to communicate portfolio health, at-risk projects, budget status, request for capital expenditure status, software renewal timelines, and cost reallocation opportunities * Collaborate with portfolio managers, project managers, business system analysts, IT operations and other project stakeholders to develop and monitor project cost plans * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project accounting, finance, and procurement to capitalize and close-out on authorizations in partnership with Portfolio managers * Develop and update comprehensive financial forecasts based on project progress and changes in scope, schedule, resource allocation and other project dependencies, while anticipating and communicating potential financial risks and opportunities. * Monitor project health dashboards and raise risks and issues to Portfolio managers and project managers ensuring PPM tools contains accurate data * Coordinate the renewal of IT licenses, subscriptions, and contracts in collaboration with business system analysts and IT system owners * Maintain statements of work (SOW) and purchase orders (PO) to track vendor commitments and invoice receipt * Partner with Project and Portfolio managers to ensure that projects adhere to financial policies, regulations, and accounting standards for IT projects * Provide feedback on opportunities for process improvement and/or leveraging technology to automate tasks, reports, and processes ## Related Videos - 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