About the role

  • Project Finance Manager managing financial strategies in the Financial Management Office for the Florida Department of Transportation. Leading project finance solutions for transportation projects across the state.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead the Project Finance Section, which provides strategic financial solutions, analysis, and reporting to advance transportation projects
  • Responsibilities include toll revenue projection and allocation
  • Administration of the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) program
  • Financial management of innovative financing methods including, but not limited to, Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
  • Preparation of major project financial plans
  • Oversee coordination of financing through the Florida Department of Transportation Financing Corporation
  • Supervise the preparation and maintenance of financial data for the Department’s toll facilities and managed lanes
  • Ensure toll revenue allocations are accurate and reflect the current financial status of each facility
  • Oversee the management of the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)
  • Manage and coordinate staff in developing and implementing project-specific transportation finance strategies
  • Assess and recommend additional innovative financing solutions as requested
  • Ensure that all Major Project Financial Plans are prepared and finalized in a timely manner, fully compliant with federal requirements, and accurately represent the project’s cost estimates and revenue structure
  • Serve as contract manager for the Department’s statewide financial advisory contracts
  • Oversee procurement processes and assign tasks to financial advisors
  • Research and present innovative financing strategies to enhance project funding and delivery

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques related to the issuance of municipal bonding financings, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing strategies
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management
  • Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques related to the development and negotiation of loan agreements and financing agreements
  • Skills using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
  • Ability to analyze processes and implement improvements to include documentation of such processes
  • Ability to solve problems relating to financing approaches
  • Ability to apply and develop applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form, within the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) organization and to external business partners of the FDOT organization
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
  • Ability to supervise, train and evaluate staff

Benefits

  • Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
  • $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
  • Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
  • State of Florida retirement package
  • 10 paid holidays a year
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition waiver for public college courses
  • A variety of training opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job title

Project Finance Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$94,858 - $122,758 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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