Tech Operations & Finance Lead for CTO Programs

Digital Realty; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) match

Disability benefits

Wellness and education benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Digital Realty seeks a CTO Business Operations Manager to optimize financial and operational effectiveness across technology teams, including IT, Product & Engineering, and Security. You will own budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and vendor management while delivering executive-facing insights.

Work across a fast-paced, global tech environment to drive process improvements, ensure governance, and enable scalable growth with strong collaboration across technology leaders and business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial management practices.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Knowledge of procurement workflows, purchase orders, receiving, accruals, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems supporting procurement, AP, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated success managing vendors, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience driving process improvement, operational efficiency, and business optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities, including tracking actuals, variance analysis, and financial reporting across CTO organizations.
• Manage procurement processes, including purchase order creation, approvals, compliance, and documentation retention.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support accounts payable activities, accruals, receiving processes, and vendor payments.
• Track project financials, operational metrics, and progress in collaboration with project teams and PMO stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain executive-level reporting that delivers insights into performance, risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Build strong partnerships with technology leaders and business stakeholders to drive alignment and operational excellence.
• Manage vendor relationships and support engagement tracking, contract administration, and service delivery oversight.
• Lead and support operational initiatives and special projects that improve business performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, procedures, and governance requirements.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Procurement workflows

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Digital Realty seeks a CTO Business Operations Manager to optimize financial and operational effectiveness across technology teams, including IT, Product & Engineering, and Security. You will own budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and vendor management while delivering executive-facing insights.

Work across a fast-paced, global tech environment to drive process improvements, ensure governance, and enable scalable growth with strong collaboration across technology leaders and business partners.