CTO – Business Operations Manager

• 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 on performance, risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Build 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.

• 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.

Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while ensuring compliance with GAAP principles. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and process improvements through effective vendor management and cross-functional collaboration.

• Budget Management
• Financial Reporting
• Procurement Processes
• GAAP Accounting Principles
• Process Improvement

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Procurement Workflows
• Accounts Payable
• ERP Systems
• Analytical Skills
• Data Interpretation
• Operational Metrics

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Collaboration
• Influencing Skills

• GAAP
• Financial Controls
• Compliance
• Governance
• Vendor Management

• ERP Systems