IT Strategy & Operations Manager

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s IT leadership seeks an IT Operations Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for IT. The role collaborates with budget, procurement, and HR to support strategic IT initiatives and cost management across the division.

The incumbent leads process improvements, reporting, and payroll-related workflows, while coordinating recruitment and onboarding for ITS staff. A strong finance and operations background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 2+ years in business operations, budgeting, forecasting, or resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT purchase order approval process and track daily spend.
• Develop standard and ad-hoc budget reports and models.
• Oversee IT payroll, personnel access approvals, and HR-related processes.
• Coordinate and lead IT recruitment, onboarding, and staffing processes.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements in IT operations.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial management

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Equivalent relevant work experience

Job description

San José State University’s IT leadership seeks an IT Operations Manager to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for IT. The role collaborates with budget, procurement, and HR to support strategic IT initiatives and cost management across the division.

The incumbent leads process improvements, reporting, and payroll-related workflows, while coordinating recruitment and onboarding for ITS staff. A strong finance and operations background is essential.