Director, Office of Strategic Management and Budget

**Our client is looking for The Director of the Office
of Strategic Management and Budget (OSMB) for a perm role in Lawrenceville, GA**.
Director is a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Deputy Client
Administrator/Chief Financial Officer. The Director of OSMB is responsible for
leading and managing the functions of OSMB including coordinating the
preparation and presentation of the Client’s annual operating and capital
budgets, strategic planning, data gathering and revenue forecasting to support
and facilitate the efficient and effective use of resources by the Client and
its departments. As a member of the senior leadership team, this position
provides strategic guidance, financial analysis, budgetary recommendations,
data and trends to senior leadership to ensure alignment with organizational
goals and objectives. The Director of OSMB plays a critical role in shaping the
strategic direction and financial health of the organization. The ideal
candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, exceptional leadership
abilities, and a thorough understanding of both strategic planning and
financial management principles to drive strategic initiatives, optimize
resource allocation, and support sustainable growth and innovation.

Skills:

· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business
Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or closely related field

· Minimum seven (7) years of documented and
progressive work in strategic planning, financial management, and budgetary
oversight

· Minimum three (3) years of documented work in a
leadership role

· Preferred Qualifications in addition to the
above minimum qualifications

o Master's
degree

o Public
Sector experience

o Certified
Government Financial Manager or Certified Public Finance Officer

o Professional
certifications in CFA, CPA, PMP or similar Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

o Thorough
knowledge of governmental policies, finances, management and budgeting methods
and best practices, including knowledge of federal, state, local regulatory
requirements applicable to the Client’s financial and budgetary activities

o Strong
analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and
provide actionable insights Ability to analyze complex situations and trends to
develop recommendations for strategic planning and solutions

o Promotes
and generates cooperation among peers in leadership to achieve a collective
outcome; fosters the development of a common vision and fully participates in
creating a unified leadership team that gets results

o Ability
to communicate information in a manner suited to the needs of the audience,
either verbally or in writing to ensure understanding

o Proficiency
in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and budgeting software

Responsibilities:

· Strategic Management

· In coordination with the Client Administrator’s
Office, develops, updates, and monitors strategic plans in alignment with
organizational objectives

· Collaborate with the Client Administrator’s
Office and department directors to define strategic initiatives and establish
measurable goals and objectives

· Develop a strategic grants management plan for
the Client

· Provide data and trend analysis to facilitate
enterprise resource planning and management and identify strategic
opportunities and risks

· Manage the effective use of data to guide
planning, problem-solving, and decision making

· Facilitate development of key performance
indicators and metrics for assessing organizational performance and strategic
planning

· Generate and maintain meaningful dashboards and
reports to demonstrate financial and operational performance to senior
leadership

· Create and foster an environment where
cross-functional alignment and collaboration in strategic planning exists and
is encouraged Budget Development and Financial Management

· Oversee the Client’s financial planning and
budgeting processes ensuring budgetary allocations are aligned with strategic
plans and enterprise resources

· Lead the development of annual operating and
capital budgets and development of associated budget documents

· Develop both short and long-term financial
forecasting models

· Work with the client’s contracted economist and
financial advisors on developing strategic financial plans

· Perform detailed revenue and expenditure
analysis to include updates of economic assumptions and forecasts of trends for
revenue and expenditures; ensure efficient and accurate financial reporting and
management analysis reports

· Monitor financial performance against budgets
and forecasts to provide financial analysis and insights to support
decision-making by senior leadership

· Utilize financial data from the Department of
Financial Services and other departments to optimize resource utilization

· Provide analysis of the financial impacts of
federal, state, and local laws and regulations and assist in drafting policies
and/or procedures for compliance

· Provide grants management services including
research, planning, and grant writing in coordination with Client departments
Department Leadership and Development:

· Recruit and develop a high-performing team to
perform OSMB responsibilities

· Provide guidance, coaching, and professional
development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and
capabilities

· Foster a culture of accountability, innovation,
and continuous improvement within OSMB