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Director of Technology Portfolio, Finance

The Director of Technology Portfolio, Finance, is a strategic leader responsible for aligning financial oversight and performance measurement across the company's technology investments. This role ensures that technology initiatives deliver maximum business value by evaluating investment opportunities, driving KPIs and performance metrics in partnership with business and technology leaders, and optimizing spend performance through cost-efficient allocation of resources and oversight of vendor spend. This individual will collaborate closely with IT, business units, and finance teams to provide the financial rigor, governance, and insights needed for effective decision-making and successful execution of technology programs.

Essential Functions:

• Financial Governance and Portfolio Management

• Lead financial evaluations for technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and maximizing ROI.

• Manage the overall technology financial portfolio, balancing investment decisions against strategic priorities and financial constraints.

• Provide regular portfolio financial reporting and dashboards to senior leadership, offering visibility into performance, risks, and value delivered.

• KPI Development and Performance Measurement

• Partner with business and technology teams to define KPIs and performance metrics that measure the success of technology investments.

• Establish processes for regular tracking and reporting of KPIs, such as ROI, project delivery timelines, cost efficiency, and business impact.

• Lead business reviews with IT and business unit leaders to evaluate the financial performance of technology programs and adjust priorities as needed.

• Resource Allocation Oversight

• Partner with IT to ensure strategic and cost-efficient allocation of workforce across technology initiatives.

• Monitor workforce utilization and associated costs, ensuring alignment with project budgets and business goals.

• Collaborate with IT and project managers to implement processes for tracking workforce allocation and performance metrics.

• Vendor Management and Financial Oversight

• Collaborate with IT to oversee vendor spending, ensuring contracts and resource usage are financially efficient and strategically aligned.

• Provide financial insights into vendor selection and renewal decisions, focusing on value delivery and ROI.

• Track vendor performance and ensure spending aligns with project outcomes and timelines.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, product managers, and IT stakeholders, providing data-driven insights to guide decisions.

• Ensure alignment between technology spend and business goals by fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

• Drive organizational adoption of financial best practices for technology investments, ensuring transparency and accountability across teams.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of finance experience, specifically with technology strategic investments in healthcare is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration required; an MBA or advanced finance degree is a plus.

• Prior work experience in the healthcare or health-tech industry, with familiarity in products and service offerings across end markets such as payers, providers, life sciences, and pharma required.

• Strong understanding of technology trends, IT cost structures, and project financials within the healthcare or health tech industry.

• Advanced expertise in technology resource allocation strategies, financial modeling, portfolio management, and technology investment evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven success in defining and managing financial KPIs, tracking ROI, and aligning investments with strategic priorities.

• Proficiency in building financial dashboards and utilizing tools to track performance metrics.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business, finance, and technical teams to drive results.

The base salary range for this position is$190,000 - $210,000.In addition to a base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and benefits (subject to eligibility requirements).Total compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to, type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications.This information is applicable for all full-time positions.