Director of IT Finance & PMO

Michael Baker Intl.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 155,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of IT Operations to lead financial management within the IT department. This pivotal role involves overseeing budget management, vendor relations, and compliance, ensuring that IT operations align with the organization's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT financial operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to foster collaboration across departments. Join a dynamic team where your leadership will drive efficiency and innovation in IT operations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT financial operations management.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the IT department's budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee vendor management and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or finance-related field

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Director of IT Operations is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial aspects of an organization's IT department, ensuring efficient operations, compliance, and alignment with business goals. This role involves budget management, asset management, cost control, and vendor relations, all while ensuring the IT infrastructure supports the organization's strategic objectives. In addition to financial management, this role will provide oversight for the IT PMO and organizational change management.

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN**

Key Responsibilities:

1. Budget Management: Develops, manages, and controls the IT department's budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.
2. Financial Reporting: Prepares and analyzes financial reports, providing insights into IT performance and making recommendations for improvement.
3. Financial Analysis: Analyze and develop project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
4. Cost Control: Identifies and implements strategies to reduce IT costs, such as optimizing resource utilization, renegotiating contracts, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
5. Vendor Management: Manages relationships with IT vendors, negotiating contracts, ensuring service level agreements are met, and evaluating vendor performance.
6. Compliance: Ensures IT financial operations comply with relevant regulations, policies, and internal controls.
7. Strategic Alignment: Partners with other departments to align IT financial operations with the organization's overall strategic goals.
8. Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline IT financial processes, improve efficiency, and enhance internal controls.
9. Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): May be involved in financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
10. System Implementation and Upgrade: Participates in the implementation and upgrade of enterprise systems to support financial management and operations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT or a finance-related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in IT financial operations management.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial principles, project management, accounting standards, budgeting, and IT financial operations.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Soft Skills: Leadership, teamwork, and the ability to build relationships with other departments are important.

Supervisory responsibilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity that allows for differing points of view to be shared openly, encourages collaboration, cohesiveness, and supportiveness, and deals with conflicting ideas and perspectives in an expeditious and healthy manner.
• Lead staff and indirect reports to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Manage staff's work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations, paid time off, telecommuting, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling to meet team, department, and company goals.
• Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of your area(s) of responsibility.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $155,521 - $269,422 per year. This range is a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and work location.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

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