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Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Program Controls Cost and Funding Manger to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Program Controls Cost and Funding Manager, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in Chicago, IL and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Program Controls Task Lead in managing Program Controls task deliverables, client reporting, and quality control.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, costs, loans and funding across active contracts.
- Oversee and support submittals for loans including project planning, funding requests, loan agreements, and closeout documentation.
- Review and submit loan applications, disbursements, contract modifications, and closeout packages to state and federal agencies.
- Review and coordinate environmental requests to state and federal agencies.
- Supervise and support team of Program Controls Budget Analysts by monitoring the flow of invoices and loan disbursements. Resolve invoicing issues through coordination with the client and vendors.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Accounting or equivalent relevant work experience
- 5+ years of project controls or program management experience
- Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems and other applied technologies
- Experience managing project controls professionals
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
- Have good to great organizational skills
- Experience with City of Chicago financial tracking systems such as Business Objects, CPM, and FMPS
- Experience with Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund and WIFIA loan programs
- 5+ years of relevant large program controls experience
- We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $124,800-$149,760. Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
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Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new Program Controls Cost and Funding Manger to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Program Controls Cost and Funding Manager, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in Chicago, IL and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Program Controls Task Lead in managing Program Controls task deliverables, client reporting, and quality control.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on project budgets, costs, loans and funding across active contracts.
- Oversee and support submittals for loans including project planning, funding requests, loan agreements, and closeout documentation.
- Review and submit loan applications, disbursements, contract modifications, and closeout packages to state and federal agencies.
- Review and coordinate environmental requests to state and federal agencies.
- Supervise and support team of Program Controls Budget Analysts by monitoring the flow of invoices and loan disbursements. Resolve invoicing issues through coordination with the client and vendors.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Accounting or equivalent relevant work experience
- 5+ years of project controls or program management experience
- Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems and other applied technologies
- Experience managing project controls professionals
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
- Have good to great organizational skills
- Experience with City of Chicago financial tracking systems such as Business Objects, CPM, and FMPS
- Experience with Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund and WIFIA loan programs
- 5+ years of relevant large program controls experience
- We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $124,800-$149,760. Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in funding manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Experience managing grant portfolios or institutional funding processes
- Proficiency in grant management software and financial reporting tools
- Knowledge of federal and foundation grant compliance regulations including OMB Uniform Guidance
- Strong written communication skills for funder reports, proposals, and internal documentation
- Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) credential preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Funding Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to funding cycles
Funding managers work against grant deadlines and fiscal calendars, so your resume should show specific funding cycles you've managed, the size of portfolios you've overseen, and whether you've worked with government, foundation, or corporate funding sources.
Highlight your grant management software experience
Many postings require hands-on experience with tools like Fluxx, Salesforce Grants Management, or similar platforms. Name the specific systems you've used and the volume of grants or applications you processed, not just that you're familiar with grant databases.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists funding manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by funding source type
Federal grant management, private foundation funding, and internal capital allocation each require different compliance knowledge. When searching, narrow by sector so you're targeting roles where your regulatory or reporting experience, such as OMB Uniform Guidance, is directly relevant.
Prepare a compliance and reporting case study
Interviewers for funding manager roles consistently probe for how you've handled audit prep, funder reporting requirements, or budget variances. Walk in with one concrete example of a reporting challenge you resolved and the outcome it produced.
Negotiate around grant renewal cycles
Funding manager salaries are sometimes tied to grant funding availability, which affects offer structure. Before negotiating, ask whether the role is funded through a renewable grant or core operating budget, so you understand the job's stability and can negotiate accordingly.
Funding Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most funding managers?
Truist, Point72, and SeedTrust are hiring the most funding managers right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, Florida, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Nonprofits, universities, and healthcare systems tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.
How many funding manager jobs are remote?
About 50% of funding manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the document-heavy, reporting-focused nature of the role. Grants compliance, funder reporting, and portfolio oversight work tend to be the most remote-compatible sub-functions, while roles that require in-person stakeholder or community engagement are more likely to be on-site.
How do you become a funding manager?
Most funding managers start in grants coordination, program finance, or development associate roles and move up after demonstrating end-to-end grant lifecycle experience. Building fluency in compliance frameworks, funder reporting requirements, and financial reconciliation is essential. Earning a Certified Grants Management Specialist credential strengthens your candidacy for senior positions, particularly in government-funded or heavily regulated organizations.
Can you get a funding manager job with little or no experience?
Entry-level funding roles typically exist under titles like grants coordinator, funding analyst, or development associate, and they're the realistic starting point if you lack direct funding management experience. Candidates who've managed budgets in volunteer roles, worked in program administration, or completed coursework in public administration or nonprofit finance are competitive for those stepping-stone positions.
What does the funding manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for funding manager roles include an initial screening call focused on your compliance and reporting background, followed by a panel or hiring-manager interview with scenario-based questions about budget variances, audit preparation, and funder relationships. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to review a sample budget or draft a brief funder report to assess practical skills before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to funding manager jobs?
You can find and apply to funding manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your background in grants management, capital allocation, or program funding, and apply directly to each listing that fits your experience and location preferences.
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