Position Purpose:
The Project Leader - Technology Finance will implement process improvements to enable efficient and effective financial management of THD’s enterprise technology labor investments. The role will design and implement new processes to enhance overall transparency to IT labor trends, forecasts and opportunities to measure and drive IT labor productivity. The ideal candidate is able to thrive in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment and leverage foundational business, technology, and finance knowledge to identify problems/opportunities, take ownership, collaborate with teammates, develop solutions, and present strategies to leadership.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Design financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes for technology, continuously evolving processes and governance for agility, transparency, and value
Partner with IT, business, and finance stakeholders to understand current processes, create and document new processes, and lead change management programs
Perform detailed analysis of financial data to develop and implement solutions that improve understanding of IT costs and performance across business and IT, driving alignment and accountability
Develop presentations for all levels of the organization to articulate strategies and lead change management activities
Key Responsibilities:
40% PROJECT CONTROL - Develops an effective plan for controlling project scope, schedule and cost, and monitors project execution to ensure that the plan is being followed. Creates and effectively coordinates documentation to explain changes or potential changes to the baseline and ensures the approved changes are implemented.
30% PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS - Develops an effective plan for communicating project information to the project team and to the project stakeholders. Develops written status reports and scorecards and creates/presents project review documents to senior leadership.
10% PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT - Leads the definition of project risks and the required mitigation approaches. Monitors project activities for the occurrence of risks and takes timely action to escalate or mitigate the risk. Advises project team members and stakeholders of actions required or completed.
10% PROJECT LESSONS LEARNED - At the completion of a project or project phase, captures key lessons learned and communicates to peer Project Leaders. Effectively applies lessons learned in subsequent projects.
10% PROJECT ENVIRONMENT - Shares responsibility with the project leadership for providing a good working environment. Ensures teams are staffed, duties and responsibilities are understood by everyone and that an inclusive environment is maintained.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Reports to Director, Finance.
This role has no direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
Strong working knowledge of SAP, Longview, and Tableau
Strong financial analysis, strategic thinking, and presentation skills
Technically proficient in Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Strong ability to build relationships with business partners
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
3
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
None
Certifications:
None
Competencies:
Ability to perform detailed analyses as well as create executive summaries of the analyses.
Ability to present and defend own work and work of others to senior leadership.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to influence the decisions of individuals that you do not supervise.