Senior Manager of Corporate Functions Technology

Forvis Mazars US; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP is seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Functions Technology to partner with executive stakeholders and align technology investments with finance, HR, and shared services priorities. This leadership role focuses on roadmapping, automation, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, reporting, and platform innovation to deliver measurable business value and strong employee experiences.

The position bridges strategy and execution, driving transformation across enterprise functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications and transformation initiatives.
• 5+ years partnering with Corporate Strategy and executives.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Experience leading technology roadmaps and aligning investments with business objectives.
• Knowledge of SaaS platforms, integrations, reporting, APIs, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technology relationship manager for key enterprise functions.
• Develop and maintain strategic capability roadmaps aligning priorities with technology investments.
• Translate market trends and emerging technologies into actionable recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for AI, automation, analytics, reporting, and process transformation.
• Lead governance, portfolio planning, and value realization across functions.
• Collaborate with engineering, vendors, and business teams to guide investment decisions.
• Develop business cases and strategic plans supporting corporate initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and advisory boards.
• Drive change management, communications, adoption and readiness for initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and dashboards to measure outcomes and drive improvements.
• Build scalable workforce and sourcing strategies through talent development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Technology roadmaps

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SaaS platforms

APIs

Security concepts

Job description

Description & Requirements The Senior Manager of Corporate Functions Technology serves as a strategic business technology partner responsible for aligning technology investments with business priorities across Finance, Human Resources, Professional Services Operations, and other enterprise shared-services functions. This highly visible leadership role works closely with executive stakeholders to develop technology roadmaps, drive process transformation, evaluate emerging technologies, and identify opportunities to improve business outcomes through automation, analytics, AI-enabled capabilities, reporting, integrations, and platform innovation. The position bridges business strategy and technology execution while ensuring solutions deliver measurable value, strong employee experiences, and long‑term organizational impact.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary technology relationship manager for Finance, Human Resources, Professional Services Operations, and enterprise shared‑service functions.
• Develop and maintain strategic capability roadmaps that align business priorities with technology investments and platform strategies.
• Translate market trends, business intelligence, and emerging technologies into actionable recommendations for the firm.
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for AI, automation, analytics, reporting, and process transformation.
• Drive technology portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, and value realization activities across internal business functions.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, platform support, vendors, and business teams to evaluate capabilities and guide investment decisions.
• Develop business cases, investment recommendations, and strategic plans supporting corporate initiatives.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, governance forums, advisory boards, and roadmap discussions.
• Champion organizational change management, communications, adoption, and readiness efforts for new initiatives.
• Monitor technology investments through KPIs, dashboards, business outcome metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build scalable workforce and sourcing strategies through talent development, vendor partnerships, and capacity planning.
• Represent business needs and strategic priorities with external partners, vendors, and advisory organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise applications, business transformation initiatives, product management, or related technology leadership functions.
• 5+ years of experience partnering directly with Corporate Strategy leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, leading strategic planning efforts, and aligning investments to business objectives.
• Knowledge of SaaS platforms, integrations, reporting, APIs, security concepts, platform extensibility, and technology governance.
• Ability to lead through influence across cross‑functional teams and competing stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery, SDLC methodologies, IT service management, and enterprise technology operations.
• Digital, data, analytics, and AI fluency with the ability to evaluate technology solutions that drive automation and business value.
• Experience using KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive accountability and measure outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, MBA, JD, or other advanced degree.
• 10+ years of relevant enterprise technology leadership experience.
• Experience supporting Financial Management platforms and business processes.
• Experience supporting Human Capital Management (HCM) technologies and HR functions.
• Experience with Professional Services Automation (PSA) platforms and operations.
• Experience supporting recruiting, talent management, employee experience, reporting, and analytics initiatives.
• Experience working within a professional services organization.
• Experience partnering closely with Finance, Human Resources, and Operations leadership teams.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Relevant certifications in technology, product management, Agile, business analysis, or enterprise platforms.
• Certifications Preferences - project management PMP, Pragmatic Institute, executive leadership or CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) and or Lean Six Sigma or Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) or CPA, CFP or FRM

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.
With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we’re building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well‑being‑empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

Legal Notice

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New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range

NY Minimum Salary (USD)
$ 139,600
NY Maximum Salary (USD)
$ 290,000