Director, Systems Enablement

Location: Owings Mills

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.

The Systems Enablement Director partners with the CFO, Corporate Technology, and cross‑functional leaders to define and execute the strategy for technology, data, and process optimization across the Source‑to‑Pay lifecycle. The Director leads the delivery of complex process transformations and system enhancements, ensuring the successful implementation of highly complex, cross‑functional initiatives. The role applies deep financial and technical expertise to modernize and optimize financial systems, including exploring, evaluating, and implementing AI‑enabled and advanced technologies to improve automation, insight, scalability, and user experience across the Source‑to‑Pay process.
* Contributes to the development of the functional strategy that guides the development of results-based projects in line with the strategy.
* Applies extensive and specialized expertise to guide the implementation of new or updating existing financial systems.
* Presents systems improvements for management approval.
* Leads the implementation of the most complex process improvements and system enhancements to improve efficiency or reduce errors.
* Keeps abreast of market trends, and advanced technologies. Anticipates future opportunities and challenges and designs unique solutions that respond to T. Rowe Price's future business needs.
* Supports the implementation of new or updated financial systems, including the building, testing, and training phases. Implement minor system improvements in assigned area to improve system efficiency or reduce errors.
* Leverages extensive and specialized knowledge and expertise to provide guidance on current processes, challenge the status quo, consistently recommend viable alternative approaches and points of view to provide end user with support and persuades management to adopt them.
* Partners directly with peer leaders across Finance to ensure the successful implementation of cross-functional development activities and solutions. Anticipates future needs and presents recommendations for solutions or development activities to management.
* Leads a team of systems analysts responsible for the execution of financial technology systems activities.
* Responsible for the professionals’ or less experienced managers' career development and performance management.
* Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
* 10+ years of total relevant work experience
* Strong written communication skills including preparing presentations
* Influential leader able to build consensus, bring others along, and drive change adapting to people or the situation; systematically builds support at multiple levels and across groups
* Collaborative leader, able to develop broad and deep relationships across the organization
* Hands on and detail oriented “doer”; rolls-up his/ her sleeves and does real work
* Experience leveraging AI, automation, or advanced analytics to improve business processes
* Understanding of modern AI/ML technologies (including generative AI and large language models) and their business applications. Able to identify where AI can drive efficiency and innovation.
* Proactive approach to setting priorities…