Lead the end-to-end development of the annual IT budget, including both Operating Expenses (OpEx) and Capital Expenditures (CapEx), in close partnership with Finance and IT leadership
Develop and maintain monthly financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with changing business priorities and project demands
Track and report actual spend against budget on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data
Perform detailed variance analysis (budget vs. forecast vs. actuals) and collaborate with stakeholders to identify drivers, risks, and corrective actions
Prepare and communicate monthly financial reports, dashboards, and insights to IT leadership, Finance, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters
Partner with Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Functional/Technical SMEs to ensure project-level and Op-Ex financials are accurately planned, tracked, and forecasted
Proactively manage vendor contracts, including monitoring spend, usage, and performance to ensure value realization
Lead timely contract renewals, renegotiations, and terminations to avoid service disruptions and optimize costs
Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities across IT spend, including vendor consolidation, license optimization, and demand management
Ensure proper financial governance, including accruals, invoice validation, and compliance with procurement and finance policies
Support business case development and investment planning with robust financial modelling and scenario analysis
Build strong relationships with global stakeholders across IT, Finance, Procurement, and vendors to ensure alignment and transparency
Manage financial planning and vendor oversight across multiple geographies, accounting for regional differences in contracts, currencies, and regulations
Provide global HR oversight for Finance Analysts, including onboarding, performance management, coaching, and capability development
Guide and mentor Finance Analysts to ensure consistency in financial processes, reporting standards, and analytical quality across regions
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of financial and vendor management processes, including automation and reporting enhancements
Key Performance Measures:
Accuracy and timeliness of budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
Variance management (planned vs. actual spend) within acceptable thresholds
Vendor performance, cost savings, and contract value realization
Stakeholder satisfaction across Finance, IT, and project teams
Process improvements and efficiencies in financial and vendor management
Competencies and Behaviours:
The Highest Standards in Everything We Do
Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way
Drive a Positive Customer Experience
Practices active listening to understand stakeholder needs
Gains the trust of others through active engagement
Improve the Way the World Works:
Learns and adapts quickly when facing new problems
Seeks out the opportunity to work on unfamiliar things and innovate
Teamwork
Participates in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes
Steps up to either lead or participate in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in one of the following area
Benefits
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.Choice of medical plans with prescription coverageEmployer HSA contributionDental & Vision InsurancePaid Parental LeaveShort & Long-Term DisabilityOther voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance401K with generous Company match & contributionAccrued Paid Time Off12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating HolidayRobust employee wellness programTuition assistance programJob Description:Primary Purpose of Role:Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Parental leave
Additional Information
JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.
What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
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Allisontransmission · Indianapolis, IN