Associate Director, Finance Project Management - ISC Shared Services Finance

Associate Director, Finance Project Management - ISC Shared Services Finance

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The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

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Posted Job Title
Associate Director, Finance Project Management - ISC Shared Services Finance

Job Profile Title
Associate Director E

Job Description Summary
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania's central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn's numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.

ISC's 270-plus employees work closely with the University's IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn's IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.

ISC's focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals. https://www.isc.upenn.edu

This unique role combines the financial oversight duties of an accounting professional with the team leadership and coordination of a project manager and is responsible for conducting financial due diligence and applying accounting procedures while also gathering and analyzing data from many sources at once.

Job Description

This position reports directly to the Executive Director, ISC Shared Services - Finance and Planning and is primarily responsible for leading the effort to estimate, track and evaluate the cost of ISC's Projects, including the development of templates and preparation of project budgets and periodic financial analysis. This unique role combines the financial oversight duties of an accounting professional with the team leadership and coordination of a project manager and is responsible for conducting financial due diligence and applying accounting procedures while also gathering and analyzing data from many sources at once. The Associate Director should be able to prepare cost-benefit analyses for projects across departments while identifying areas where cash flow and revenue can be improved. The Associate Director is responsible for developing a project dashboard and performance metrics and providing support to the Project/Portfolio managers.

Responsibilities
  • Lead organizational efforts estimating, tracking and evaluating the cost of ISC's Projects, including the development of templates and preparation of project budgets and periodic financial analysis.
  • Present analysis and recommendations to project/program sponsors, EVP, Division of Finance, and Penn Budget, Planning and Analysis as appropriate.
  • Lead ISC Finance & Planning effort to support critical ISC strategic initiatives including, but not limited to optimization of Program/Project Financial Management processes, frameworks and effectiveness.
  • Lead the organization's continuous improvement strategies, involving optimization of Program/Project Financial Management processes, develop project dashboard and key performance metrics.
  • Develop, implement and take ownership of schedules of Capitalized Costs for significant Projects (e.g., NGSS), and support the capital planning process.
  • Lead collaborative cross-functional effort to drive relevant and efficient financial planning and analysis that supports key business decisions.


Qualifications

A Master's Degree and 5 - 7 years or Bachelor's Degree and 7 - 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to think critically and strategically and handle detail and complexity. Experience developing and implementing program measurements and metrics. Strong financial, analytical, project management and modeling skills required. Previous experience managing financials for large- scale, enterprise technology projects including multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiatives. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic knowledge of databases and financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion or other Enterprise Systems. Experience in higher education strongly preferred. MBA or CPA desired.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Information Systems and Computing

Pay Range
$72,837.00 - $116,539.66

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



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