Senior Director, IT Finance, Vendor Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and strategic vendor management for the North American IT ecosystem.

• Actively participate as a member of the Global IT Financial and Commercial Governance Board.

• Direct North American IT financial and vendor capabilities in accordance with enterprise standards.

• Oversee IT budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and telecommunications.

• Manage IT vendor lifecycles, including contract negotiations, strategic sourcing pipelines, and vendor dispute resolutions.

• Develop and implement IT financial models, cost-allocation transparency, and vendor performance dashboards.

• Lead the North American IT Commercial Review Board.

• Assess, approve, and audit significant technology expenditures, business cases, and vendor selection trade-offs.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to IT Financial Analysts and Vendor Management Specialists.

• Represent IT leadership in strategic corporate finance discussions and executive investment decisions.

• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to align business priorities, IT capabilities, and commercial realities.

• Supervise the North American IT budget, ensuring alignment of digital investments with financial objectives, compliance standards, and commercial metrics.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.

• Equivalent experience: one year of applicable professional experience for every year of college requested.

• Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in corporate information technology financial management, strategic sourcing, or Vendor Management Office (VMO) leadership.

• At least 5-10 years of direct, hands-on executive leadership experience in technology finance, procurement, and vendor asset management.

• Proven ability to create, drive, and influence commercial strategy while leading teams through shifting financial regulations and corporate priorities.

• Capability to achieve commercial and operational results on cross-functional and cross-district initiatives.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.

• Expertise in relationship management and managing vendor and executive stakeholder expectations.

• Proficient in handling sensitive vendor contract discussions and confidential corporate financial data with sound judgment and discretion.

• Highly analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and financial engineering skills.

• Experience in translating corporate strategy into financial roadmaps and cost-saving initiatives.

• Understanding of modern IT delivery platforms and cloud consumption models, including SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS.

• Experience managing commercial landscapes for large-scale IT transformation programs and mergers and acquisitions integrations.

• Knowledge of risk management, basics of contract law, compliance, and asset management lifecycles.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

🏝️ Benefits

• Benefits commence on day 1 for full-time employees.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.

• Vacation days and sick leave.

• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.

• Opportunities for professional and personal growth.

• Access to training and development programs.

• Tuition reimbursement available for full-time employees.

• Performance-based incentives.

• A workplace focused on health, safety, and flexibility.

• Opportunities for career advancement and internal promotions.