Director of IT Finance & PMO

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

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm seeks a Director of Finance & PMO to oversee financial operations within the IT department. This role involves budget management, compliance, and strategic alignment to enhance organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT financial operations and strong leadership skills to drive process improvements and vendor management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and disability insurance

Professional and personal development

Generous paid time off

Commuter and wellness benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage IT department's budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for IT performance.
• Oversee vendor relationships and ensure compliance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or finance

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Director of Finance & PMO 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 aspects, this role will provide oversight for the IT PMO and organizational change management.

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Key Responsibilities :

• Budget Management: Develops, manages, and controls the IT department's budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost-effectiveness.
• Financial Reporting: Prepares and analyzes financial reports, providing insights into IT performance and making recommendations for improvement.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze and develop project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Cost Control: Identifies and implements strategies to reduce IT costs, such as optimizing resource utilization, renegotiating contracts, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
• Vendor Management: Manages relationships with IT vendors, negotiating contracts, ensuring service level agreements are met, and evaluating vendor performance.
• Compliance: Ensures IT financial operations comply with relevant regulations, policies, and internal controls.
• Strategic Alignment: Partners with other departments to align IT financial operations with the organization's overall strategic goals.
• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline IT financial processes, improve efficiency, and enhance internal controls.
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): May be involved in financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• 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, and 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 $155,521- $269,422 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

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About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

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The Director of Finance & PMO 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 aspects, this role will provide oversight for the IT PMO and organizational change management.