Project Operations Manager

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive **Project Operations Manager** to oversee the operational coordination of active projects and ensure smooth alignment between project teams and the finance department. This role requires a strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate reporting, and support financial and operational discipline across projects. The ideal candidate has experience in project coordination, operations management, and finance-related processes, and is capable of driving execution while keeping stakeholders aligned. **Key Responsibilities** - Oversee the day-to-day operational coordination of active projects. - Track project progress, timelines, deliverables, and operational requirements. - Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure projects are running according to plan. - Act as the main point of coordination between project teams and the finance department. - Monitor project budgets, spending, invoicing, payment status, and cost-related updates. - Support budgeting, forecasting, financial tracking, and project reporting. - Ensure all project data, records, and documentation are accurate and up to date. - Identify operational or financial risks and escalate issues in a timely manner. - Follow up with stakeholders to ensure accountability and completion of action items. - Improve workflows, reporting structures, and coordination processes across projects. - Prepare regular project and financial status reports for management. - Maintain strong control over project organization, priorities, and cross-functional communication. **Requirements** - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field. - Proven experience in project coordination, operations, or project management. - Strong understanding of finance processes, budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting. - Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. - Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail. - Ability to coordinate across departments and manage multiple active projects at once. - Strong communication and follow-up skills. - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project tracking/reporting tools. - Problem-solving mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and act proactively. **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience working closely with finance teams on project-related budgets and reporting. - Knowledge of project management tools and ERP systems. - Experience in operational process improvement. - PMP or other project management certification is a plus. **Key Skills** - Project coordination - Operations management - Budget tracking - Financial reporting - Cross-functional coordination - Organization and planning - Ownership and accountability - Communication and stakeholder management - Problem solving - Attention to detail