Financial Planning & Analysis Director - Information Technology

Financial Planning & Analysis Director - Information Technology

Location:

City Scape

• Strategic IT Business Partnership
• Serve as a proactive and trusted finance partner to the CIO, CISO, and IT senior leadership
  , translating technology strategies and roadmaps into multiyear financial plans.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights that reflect financial, operational, and business requirements to support executive and enterprise decision‑making.
• Influence and align stakeholders across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and digital transformation teams with competing priorities.
• Financial Planning, Forecasting & Portfolio Management
• Lead department‑level and multiyear IT budget, forecast, and long‑range planning processes
  , including demand planning and scenario modeling.
• Own financial management of the IT investment portfolio
  , including Run / Grow / Transform initiatives.
• Drive effective capacity, demand, and resource planning to align funding with strategic priorities.
• Technology Cost Structure & Optimization
• Oversee IT cost structures, including Cap Ex vs. OpEx decisions
  , cloud services, SaaS subscriptions, licensing, vendor contracts, and managed services.
• Implement and maintain cost transparency models (e.g., service‑based cost views, chargeback/showback where applicable).
• Partner with IT leadership to identify cost optimization opportunities while balancing risk, scalability, and performance.
• Investment Governance & Value Realization
• Establish and govern standard business case frameworks
  , investment approvals, and financial review processes for major IT initiatives.
• Evaluate ROI, total cost of ownership, and value realization for infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity, ERP, data, and digital programs.
• Track post‑implementation benefits and ensure accountability for outcomes.
• Analytics, KPIs & Insights
• Define and implement IT‑specific KPIs linking technology spend to outcomes such as cost efficiency, delivery velocity, utilization, and value realization.
• Build advanced analytics capabilities to support variance analysis, scenario modeling, and forward‑looking insights
  .
• Communicate complex financial and technical concepts clearly to executive and senior leadership audiences.
• Leadership, Process Excellence & Controls
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing IT FP&A team
  , setting clear expectations, priorities, and accountability.
• Serve as a thought leader in process simplification, standardization, and scalability
  , enabling a growing and evolving IT environment.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and systems while continuously enhancing technology finance processes.
• Demonstrate strong execution discipline, urgency, and the ability to set direction, manage tradeoffs, and meet tight timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent demonstrated experience).
• 12+ years of progressive post‑education experience in financial planning and analysis, with significant experience supporting IT, technology, or transformation‑heavy organizations.
• Deep understanding of technology financial management
  , including project accounting, cloud economics, SaaS, licensing, and vendor financial management.
• Experience with technology investment governance, ROI modeling, and portfolio prioritization
  .
• Strong executive communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional partners.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with enterprise financial planning and reporting systems (e.g.,
  Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive, Workday
  , or similar); familiarity with project or portfolio management tools (e.g., Workfront) preferred.
• Proven ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a continuous improvement orientation and strong customer‑service focus.

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance…