Milestone Technologies

Position Description

Company Overview

Milestone Technologies is a global IT managed services firm that partners with organizations to scale their technology, infrastructure and services to drive specific business outcomes such as digital transformation, innovation, and operational agility. Milestone is focused on building an employee-first, performance-based culture and for over 25 years, we have a demonstrated history of supporting category-defining enterprise clients that are growing ahead of the market. The company specializes in providing solutions across Application Services and Consulting, Digital Product Engineering, Digital Workplace Services, Private Cloud Services, AI/Automation, and ServiceNow. Milestone culture is built to provide a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports employees and empowers them to reach their full potential.

Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone’s best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 3,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Project Manager II – IS Project Controls / PM / Finance Analyst to support strategic IS financial operations and project portfolio oversight within a leading biopharmaceutical organization. This consultant will serve as the central liaison between Information Systems (IS), Finance, Procurement, and Program Management teams to ensure accurate forecasting, budget tracking, project controls, and reporting.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in IS project accounting, financial analysis, SAP-based reporting, and a working knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies. This individual must be able to work independently, demonstrate excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, and proactively identify areas for automation and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Project Controls

• Partner with IS leaders and Portfolio Managers to estimate and track IS project costs, both CapEx and OpEx.
• Build, maintain, and present project forecasts (ad-hoc and quarterly LEs) and maintain balance sheet accuracy.
• Track purchase orders (POs), contracts, and invoices, ensuring alignment with internal A/P processes.
• Run SAP reports to manage software renewals and chargebacks; flag anomalies such as expired contracts or missing POs.
• Process cost center accruals (e.g., GIS, AWS) and ensure timely upload of invoice files.
• Review and validate monthly vendor costs, change orders, and SOWs to ensure financial compliance.
• Create and submit monthly financial dashboards, PPS reports, and vendor summaries.
• Assist in ILM (Investment Lifecycle Management) funding preparation and cost validation efforts.

PMO & Governance Support

• Facilitate weekly syncs with Program/Project Managers and IS Leads to monitor progress and risks.
• Lead or support weekly/bi-weekly program dashboard meetings, updating relevant reporting tools (Smartsheet, IPP, PMO Vault).
• Support program governance by ensuring all financial and project artifacts are updated and accessible.
• Provide timely updates and insight to IS leadership regarding burn rates, forecast variance, and financial trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts around budgeting, resource allocation, and reporting automation.

Systems and Reporting Tools

• Leverage SAP, Ariba, and Smartsheet to manage procurement and reporting workflows.
• Create complex Excel models using advanced formulas (e.g., INDEX/MATCH, nested IF statements) to drive insights.
• Prepare and deliver executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, financial dashboards, and decision support materials.
• Navigate cloud collaboration tools (e.g., O365, Teams) to manage virtual communication and approvals.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in financial project control, IS project management, or similar roles within life sciences or tech.
• Demonstrated ability to support IS/IT project portfolios, including tracking of capital and operational expenditures.
• Strong command of SAP financials, Ariba, and enterprise A/P workflows.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet for collaborative project tracking and reporting.
• Advanced Excel user: Comfortable building models using index/match, nested formulas, data validation, and pivot tables.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to interface with senior IS leadership.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Financial certifications or relevant application certifications in SAP, Anaplan, or similar
• Experience working in a biopharmaceutical or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with Agile project frameworks and associated financial planning.
• Prior experience with TCM, IPP, or PMO vaults in a similar organizational setup.
• Working knowledge of PPS reporting systems or similar portfolio planning tools.

Soft Skills

• Highly detail-oriented and analytical.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Collaborative, yet independent in managing workload.
• Proactive in identifying risks and opportunities in budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Tools & Technologies

• SAP, Ariba, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, PPS (Portfolio Planning System)

Compensation

Estimated Pay Range:

Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Milestone we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and work with, where we all feel empowered to bring our full, authentic selves to work. We know creating a diverse and inclusive culture that champions equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for our employees but is also critical to our continued success.

Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

We welcome the unique background, culture, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and perspectives you can bring to our global community. Our recruitment team is looking forward to meeting you.