Director of Special Projects – Finance

IFS

. Lead substantial cross-functional projects end to end, from problem framing through analysis, decision and implementation .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional projects, financial analysis, and operational strategy, with a strong focus on designing and implementing effective business processes and governance structures. Proficient in executive communication and managing complex stakeholder relationships to drive decision-making and execution.

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Cross-Functional Project LeadershipFinancial LiteracyQuantitative AnalysisExecutive Communication SkillsAI Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisProcess DesignData AnalysisModel BuildingOperational Strategy

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SQLPythonRBusiness Intelligence ToolsPlanning Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAAdvanced Degree

Industry Keywords

Management ConsultingCorporate StrategyFinance TransformationBusiness OperationsProfessional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead substantial cross-functional projects end to end, from problem framing through analysis, decision and implementation
Advise on additional cross-functional projects
Diagnose how business processes operate through interviews, workshops and data analysis
Design future-state processes, structures, roles, governance and transition plans
Connect financial logic, business data and operational reality
Work with Data and Technology teams to validate business data
Define metrics, models and reporting for leadership decision-making
Scope and manage external consulting partners, including proposals, delivery, spend and knowledge transfer
Lead internal, cross-functional and third-party teams without formal authority
Shape AI use cases across planning, forecasting, close, procurement and workforce processes
Within the first six months, take a significant cross-functional problem through executive decision and produce an assessment of a core planning or allocation process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Six or more years in management consulting, corporate strategy, finance transformation or business operations, with substantial cross-functional exposure
Ownership of complex, multi-stakeholder work from diagnosis through implementation
Strong quantitative skills and financial literacy
Ability to build or take apart models, work with messy enterprise data, connect operational drivers to financial results, and assess what numbers support
Experience designing operating models, processes or organizational structures and implementing them
Experience working with or inside professional services
Executive communication skills
Nice to have: An MBA or comparable advanced degree, or an equivalent record of progression
Nice to have: Experience with planning, forecasting or resource allocation processes
Nice to have: Hands-on work on AI strategy or delivery
Nice to have: Working knowledge of SQL, Python or R, and modern business intelligence and planning tools
Nice to have: Enterprise software or another recurring-revenue business with a substantial services component
Nice to have: Post-acquisition integration or carve-out experience
Nice to have: Shared services or center of excellence design, or work in regulated and high-consequence environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
401K with Company contribution
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and disability benefits
Tuition assistance
Community involvement and volunteering events
Flexible and hybrid work opportunities