IT Business Manager (Hybrid
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Management
Financial Manager, Operations Management
Job Details
Location:
Merced
Contract:
Full Time
Salary range: $117,000 - $145,800. The salary range the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $117,000 - $135,000/yr.
Hybrid work schedule required:
Position is approved for a hybrid work schedule which requires incumbent to work a specific number of days in the Downtown Merced office.
Initial applicant review will take place on or around August 12th and posting may close any time after that date without notice.
About UC MercedThe University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution.
With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.
Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care.
The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.
Reporting to the Deputy CIO, the IT Business Manager leads a team of financial and administrative professionals that support general business operations for the Office of Information Technology.
This role is broadly responsible for the divisional budget, projecting and tracking expenses to provide accurate financial reporting on a regular basis. The IT Business Manager also oversees procurement, reconciliation, invoicing, cost transfers, expense approvals, and other accounting processes associated with divisional operations; directs software vendor management, licensing, and cost-sharing processes; and coordinates with UC Merced partners to ensure compliant, timely outcomes aligned to divisional priorities.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned communicator who can effectively distill complex financial information to inform divisional decision-making and a service-minded people-manager who values process and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Manages, analyzes, and reports on divisional finances associated with global IT costs, department operations, and student/staff personnel costs. Tracks actual expenses and personnel costs to budget, providing a clear and accurate picture of divisional financial status on a monthly basis. Creates and presents executive summaries of divisional finances to OIT and campus leadership. Creates multi-year models to plan for recurring campus IT costs and equipment refresh cycles.
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Manages procurement, reconciliation, invoicing, cost transfers, expense approvals, and other accounting processes associated with divisional operations. Oversees software vendor management, tracks renewals, and manages software cost-sharing for a variety of enterprise software solutions. Seeks advice and input from campus resources when necessary and provides strategic direction and innovative approaches to problem resolution to OIT leadership. Coordinates with UC Merced Budget, Procurement, Accounting, and Human Resources to ensure budget reporting, procurement, licensing, vendor relations, receiving, expense tracking, accounting, and human resources activities are managed toward timely and effective outcomes aligned to divisional priorities.
Collaborates with and advises divisional leadership to ensure understanding of and adherence to policies and procedures associated with OIT operational and project-based activity.
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Directs and manages the day to day operations of the OIT Business Office through direct reports and their subordinate staff. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient business operations are maintained. Establishes work priorities, practices and procedures involving operational standards, personnel requirements and general administrative aspects of the team's business systems. Develops, documents, and maintains efficient, transparent, and service-minded business practices that drive operational efficiency.
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Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited…
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