Lead Manager, Project & IT Budget Analyst

Make-A-Wish America

Lead Manager handling project coordination and IT budget oversight for Make-A-Wish America. Assisting in planning and leading key strategic initiatives within a remote team.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,100 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Project Coordination, this role will be assisting project managers with the coordination of resources, equipment, meetings, and information with the goal of completing projects on time and within budget. This role may be assigned to independently manage lower-level projects and provide program support aligned to long-term strategic priorities and plans, analysis and recommendations, external benchmarking, and internal business performance improvement and evaluation. The coordinator will work closely with other project managers to keep projects organized and running smoothly.
IT Budget, this involves analysis & oversight of the IT department’s forecasting, actual, accruals, amortization, expense planning, and contract management. This role will support oversight of IT budget initiatives/goals, reconciliation, accuracy, and maintenance across all areas of IT.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analysis, or equivalent work experience is required.
5+ years professional experience with 2+ years experience in project coordination, support, budget management or similar role.
Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze data, develop insights, make recommendations and support execution of process and business solutions.
Experience supporting financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, contract or invoice coordination, or similar operational workflows preferred.
Strong computer skills required, specifically in Microsoft Office applications and Smartsheet.
Prior experience working in a non-profit organization desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America
Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service
Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires

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Hard Skills & Tools

project coordinationbudget managementdata analysisfinancial forecastingcontract managementprocess improvementbusiness solutionsexpense planningaccrualsamortization

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationorganizational skillsrecommendation developmentexecution supportcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detailstrategic thinking