Overview
At Revlon, we create beauty innovations for everyone that inspire confidence and ignite joy each day. Breaking beauty boundaries is in our company's DNA. Since its launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932, Revlon has provided consumers with high-quality product innovation, performance, and sophisticated glamour. Elizabeth Arden made waves as a woman-led beauty company in the 1920s. In 1931, Almay became the original hypoallergenic, fragrance-free beauty brand.
Today, Revlon continues its legacy as a leading global beauty company, with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands sold through prestige, professional, mass, and direct-to-consumer retail channels.
We honor our heritage, embrace change, and applaud diversity. We champion our employees and celebrate our consumers. We are Revlon, together, transforming beauty.
Location & Work Arrangement
New York, New York. Hybrid role: employees are expected to work from our New York office 3 days per week and may work remotely the remaining days.
Technology & Cost Management Manager – Role Summary
The Technology & Cost Management Manager leads the financial governance of technology services, including cost allocation, chargeback management, and reporting. In partnership with Finance, Technology, and business teams, the role ensures technology spend is transparent, well-governed, and aligned with organizational goals and financial policies.
Key Accountabilities
- Cost Allocation and Chargeback Management:
- Design and manage chargeback mechanisms for allocating technology service costs to business units.
- Ensure all technology costs, including infrastructure, software, and services, are allocated accurately and consistently.
- Develop and maintain methodologies for fair and transparent cost distribution.
- Budgeting and Financial Management:
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for technology services.
- Monitor technology expenditure against budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, standards, and regulations.
- Vendor Metrics and Performance Monitoring:
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for all technology vendors.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and scorecards to assess vendor delivery against contractual obligations.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement through data-driven analysis.
- Partner with vendors to drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
- Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Provide detailed cost reports and dashboards to stakeholders, offering insights into spending patterns.
- Analyze cost data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or opportunities for optimization.
- Prepare financial summaries for leadership, including chargeback reports and recommendations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Act as a point of contact for business units regarding technology service charges, addressing queries and resolving disputes.
- Collaborate with technology teams to understand cost drivers and provide accurate cost allocation.
- Work with finance teams to ensure alignment with organizational financial strategies and reporting requirements.
- Policy Development and Process Improvement:
- Develop and implement policies for the effective management of technology service charges.
- Streamline and automate processes for cost allocation, chargeback, and reporting where possible.
- Ensure governance structures are in place for reviewing and approving technology-related expenses.
- Cost Optimization and Strategic Advice:
- Provide recommendations on cost optimization strategies, such as consolidating services or renegotiating vendor contracts.
- Evaluate the financial impact of technology investments, including return on investment (ROI) analyses.
- Support strategic decision-making by providing financial insights in technology service offerings.
- Audit and Compliance:
- Ensure all technology service charges and allocations are auditable and documented.
- Support internal and external audits related to technology expenses.
- Maintain compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Critical Interfaces
- Finance Teams – Align technology costs with financial reporting standards and organizational budgets.
- IT Service Teams – Understand service delivery costs and ensure accurate chargeback calculations.
- Business Unit Leaders – Explain cost allocations, resolve disputes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Procurement Teams – Coordinate vendor contracts and technology purchasing decisions.
- Vendors and Service Providers – Manage invoices, track costs, and negotiate contracts.
- Auditors – Support internal and external audits with accurate and comprehensive cost data.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Extensive experience in financial management, cost accounting, or chargeback processes, preferably within a technology or IT services environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing cost allocation and chargeback models in complex organizational settings.
- Familiarity with Technology Business Management (TBM) frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
- Experience working with financial tools and enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, other ERP platforms).
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI) to create financial dashboards and insights.
- Understanding of IT service management frameworks (ITIL) and their financial implications.
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and business units.
Skills & Competencies
- Line management responsibility – providing clear direction, coaching, performance development, and support to colleagues aligned with organizational policies and values.
- Ability to translate financial and operational goals into actionable cost allocation and optimization strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Capability to guide cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across IT, finance, and business units.
- Deep understanding of cost allocation principles, budgeting processes, chargeback methodologies, and financial governance.
- Adept at interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to drive cost optimization and efficiency.
- High capability to explain complex financial concepts clearly, resolve disputes, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
- Technical proficiency, including expertise in SAP, Hyperion, and other financial systems, along with use in data analysis tools (Excel, Access, Power BI).
- Detail-oriented and compliance-focused, ensuring all financial processes meet regulatory requirements and support audit readiness.
- Results-oriented approach, focused on continuous improvement, automating processes, and delivering measurable impact on cost management and financial transparency.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year (may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and geographic location). Certain positions may also be eligible for short-term incentives.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability, supplemental life insurances, flexible spending accounts, critical illness insurance, group legal, identity theft protection.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
- 3 weeks of vacation, prorated based on date of hire for the first year, and 12 paid holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity
As set forth in Revlon Corporate's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Revlon is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this role; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa support.