Manager, IT Finance Budget

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Directs the Finance team within the BILH IT Finance & Administration Shared Service. This includes directing  and maintaining oversight of all IT financial activities including the operating and capital budget planning and execution, contract management, contract life cycle and negotiation, vendor management and relationships, financial forecasting, priorities, purchase orders, procurement and vendor invoicing. This role is also responsible for managing  the annual operating and capital budgets by quarterly reports of budget versus actual expenses, financial forecasting, and reviewing budget variances (positive and negative) for decision making during the year. This role will work collaboratively with IT Shared Service Leaders, Legal Department, Marketing Department and IT Security to assess and mitigate IT risk for the organization.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all IT Finance specific functions at BILH. Interacts with all levels of BILH, including senior management and department heads, and is responsible for knowledge of operational and financial policies and procedures. (essential)

2. Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of established IT policies and procedures and to effectively translate operational plans into methods and processes to be used in the delivery of services, technology planning and support to customers and employees. (essential)

3. Develops operational and service levels and set reasonable expectations for customers that are based on IT policy; State and Federal requirements; technology or resource limitations; and budgetary constraints. (essential)

4. Leads regular staff meetings to communicate, inform and clarify procedures, policy, management directives and performance measurements; focus is generally on month-to-month activities and changes that require complex coordination and are procedure focused. (essential)

5. Responsible for directing all IT contract negotiations (new or renewed), in conjunction with IT Leaders, and ensure Legal and Compliance policies are maintained and reviewed. Responsible for annual review and consolidation of existing contacts among various it entities into one contract to negotiate better rates for BILH and setting fiscal goals to save money. (essential)

6. Responsible for the overall planning, organizing, and execution of all IT Finance functions at BILH. This includes daily, monthly, annual financial reporting, contract negotiation, vendor management, and operating and capital budget management. (essential)

7. Provides complex decision support to IS Leaders as needed to manage and plan resources and spending, evaluate projects and support vendor negotiations.  (essential)

8. Maintains solid relationships within BILH's Legal, Compliance, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Finance department, and vendors. (essential)

9. Routinely communicates with senior IT leadership regarding departmental functions and the status of various programs, services, and financial objectives. (essential)

10. Has the authority to direct and support employees daily work activities. Has the direct responsibility to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews. Direct Reports: More than 7 Indirect Reports: 6-10

11. Has full responsibility for planning, monitoring and managing budgets for a center, institution or vice-presidential unit.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required.

2. 8-10 years related work experience required and 5-8 years.

3. Supervisory/management experience required Strong background in contracts management and excellent negotiation skills.

4. Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a healthcare setting.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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