Tax Technology & Digital Transformation Lead

Ryan Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Solutions to lead complex, tech-enabled initiatives that support our service lines and enterprise strategy. You will manage large client and internal projects from scope definition through delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role translates business and technical requirements into scalable tax technology solutions, driving efficiency, client value, and measurable financial impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Finance, IS, CS, or related field; 7–10 years leading enterprise software implementations or digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Creates a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment aligned with Ryan's core values.
• Leads, mentors, and develops professionals to ensure high performance and continuous growth.
• Manages resource allocation, workload distribution, and performance management.
• Creates and executes detailed project workplans, enforcing consistent methodologies and delivery standards.
• Coordinates resources, timelines, and budgets across multiple concurrent implementation and innovation initiatives.
• Builds strong internal partnerships to support seamless project execution.
• Manages internal and external enterprise tax technology and software implementation projects to completion.
• Defines project scope, tasks, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation while maintaining disciplined financial oversight.
• Oversees requirements analysis, process design, configuration, testing, deployment, and client onboarding.
• Maintains master project resource plans and supports billing, forecasting, and financial tracking activities.
• Maintains strong client relationships, responds to inquiries, and participates in proposals and meetings.

Skills

Project management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Ambiguity management

Financial acumen

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ryan LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Solutions to lead complex, tech-enabled initiatives that support our service lines and enterprise strategy. You will manage large client and internal projects from scope definition through delivery, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role translates business and technical requirements into scalable tax technology solutions, driving efficiency, client value, and measurable financial impact.