PPD Hiring for Manager, Operations Finance (Remote – USA) Job at Wilmington, NC Full Time

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory, and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

Our colleagues in corporate strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

The Manager, Operations Finance manages a team of professionals who provide analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations. Ensures financials are properly monitored and managed in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Summarized Purpose:

Manages a team of professionals who provide analysis and reporting on commercial contracts and financial support to internal operations. Ensures financials are properly monitored and managed in pursuit of maximizing project profitability and cash flow.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees team’s daily activities including the review of all project budgets and financial issues.
• Manages contract deliverables and contract-specific financial reporting.
• Oversees budgets that require senior attention with respect to revenue exposure, risk, or client needs.
• Manages client relationship for assigned account(s) with responsibility for contract negotiations, issue resolution, and delivery of reporting.
• Tracks timeliness and quality of deliverables and provides necessary reporting.
• Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

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Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).

1+ year of leadership responsibility

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good supervisory and management skills
• Proficiency in problem solving and prioritizing
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Strong knowledge of accounting/financial principles and best practices
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data
• Good business acumen
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure

Working Environment:

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

PPD Defining Principles:

– We have a strong will to win – We earn our customer’s trust – We are gamechangers – We do the right thing -We are one PPD –

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.