Senior Manager, IT Performance & Financial Management

American Public Education, Inc.

APEI is actively seeking a Senior Manager of IT Performance and Financial Management to join our Information Technology Department. This vital role involves close collaboration with the CIO to spearhead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The successful candidate will be pivotal in capital planning, time analysis, vendor management, and will play a key role in managing and the IT Expense Charge Back. This role will be responsible for leading the IT Budget process, Performance reporting, and Vendor Management.

This position will report to the EVP & CIO. The incumbent will work closely with teams within the IT organization as well as Finance and FP&A. This position will manage a small team focused on Budgeting, Forecasting, Charge Back, and Expense Control, as well as Performance and Vendor Management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the IT Budget process, coordinating with various stakeholders to develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive budgets and financial models to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Perform IT monthly forecasting to project future financial scenarios and pinpoint areas for improvement. Working closely with FP&A
• Lead capital planning efforts, assessing the financial impact and ROI of proposed IT projects.
• Conduct time analysis to ensure efficient resource utilization and alignment with company-wide tracking methods.
• Oversee vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to achieve cost-effective procurement of IT services and products.
• Collaborate with Finance and FP&A teams to integrate IT financial management with enterprise financial strategies.
• Provide regular financial reports analyses to the CIO, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve expense control and charge backs to the EU’s .
• Manage and enhance the enterprise chargeback system, ensuring precise and equitable cost distribution.
• Ensure proficiency with financial systems, specifically, Apptio, Prophix, and Microsoft Dynamics GP, ensuring a solid understanding of the financial platforms and support the Finance and FP&A teams in their duties
• Offer strategic insights by delivering actionable financial intelligence and recommendations.
• Drive the company’s financial performance through cost optimization and strategic IT investment planning.
• Promote a culture of financial responsibility within the IT department, aligning with the organization’s fiscal objectives.
• Act as a financial authority within the IT department, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and financial best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• At least 5-10 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, with a preference for experience in IT or technology sectors.
• Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, capable of presenting complex financial data succinctly.
• Proven experience in vendor management and optimizing chargeback systems in a complex enterprise setting.
  
  
  

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
  
  
  

About Us:

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University and Graduate School USA (GSUSA).

It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com