Program Manager (Budget and Finance)

As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community by leading innovation across our system. Founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care, and other health-related entities. Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School, and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.

We’re focused on a people-first culture for our system’s patients and our professional family. That’s why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential. Mass General Brigham is committed to aligning our employees’ personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors. We support each member of our team to own their personal development—and we recognize success at every step.

Our employees use the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions, and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.

The Finance Program Manager will be heavily relied upon by MGB Enterprise Marketing and Communications (Marcom) leadership for all financial-related matters. This important team member will lead: Marcom financial initiatives, including annual budget development; monthly close processes; monthly financial reporting, variance analyses and forecasts; position control processes; the development and delivery of finance/budget presentations; provides education to Marcom leadership on how operational activities impact financial performance; and ad-hoc projects and analyses.

• Use/s the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Provide high level and in-depth budget and monthly budget updates and variance analyses for Marcom leadership.
• Work closely with Marcom leadership and central finance staff on issues surrounding budget development, reporting, and special projects.
• Coordinate and execute the annual operating budget process.
• Analyze proposed operating budget requests; coordinate questions for discussion and participate in negotiation of budget issues with Marcom leadership; make recommendations regarding proposed spending.
• Develop, analyze and prepare variety of regular and ad hoc operational reporting analyses and projects for issues related to Marcom leadership inquiries and initiatives. Compile financial schedules and participate in, or lead, special projects as requested.
• Work on various monthly, quarterly and annual budget presentations.
• Leverage access to multiple systems such as Hyperion, Epic, Tableau, EPSi, Position Control, PeopleSoft Financials and Human Resources Management System to enhance analytics.
• Design and maintain accurate records and databases, including POs, accruals, and position control reports.
• Manage Marcom submissions to MGB enterprise positon control process.
• Work with Marcom leadership monthly forecasts and month end closing processes.
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field. Masters degree a plus.
• Three to five years experience in healthcare or hospital finance preferred.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross functional teams including staff at all levels of the organization
• Ability to successfully negotiate and collaborate with others of different skill sets, backgrounds an levels within and external to the organization
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings, both formal and informal
• Requires minimal direction from leadership and possesses the ability to learn quickly
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Must be extremely well organized to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under sometimes tight deadlines
• Take-charge ability and excellent judgment in determining and leveraging resources.
• Exceptional judgment and discretion in interacting with Marcom leadership on sensitive fiscal and confidential issues.

Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under the law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.