Senior Manager, Technology Financial Operations

Ryan

. Lead financial operational activities for Technology Financial Operations within Ryan’s Global Technology organization.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timePlano • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial planning and analysis capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, while effectively leading cross-functional teams and managing technology financial operations. Proficient in translating complex financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership and improving operational processes.

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Financial Planning And AnalysisBudgeting And ForecastingVendor ManagementLeadership And Team DevelopmentProcurement Processes

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingVariance AnalysisManagement ReportingCloud Cost StructuresTechnology Financial Operations

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInfluencingRelationship ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelWorkdayAdaptive PlanningAI ToolsSharePoint

Industry Keywords

FP&ATechnology FinanceFinancial OperationsBusiness OperationsGAAP Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial operational activities for Technology Financial Operations within Ryan’s Global Technology organization.
Lead, coach, and develop assigned team members.
Build cross-functional partnerships across Global Technology, FP&A, Finance, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, Legal, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted financial and operational partner to the President, Global Technology and Global Technology leaders.
Lead Global Technology inputs to the annual operating plan, forecasts, monthly P&L reviews, variance research, and FP&A submissions.
Prepare and present financial analysis, bridges, KPIs, dashboards, MOR/QBR materials, and leadership reporting.
Provide financial decision support for investments, business cases, non-AOP requests, and prioritization discussions.
Improve visibility into vendor commitments, cloud consumption, procurement activity, renewals, and cost drivers.
Lead analysis and management of Global Technology and cloud spend, including unit economics, commitment management, optimization, and realized savings tracking.
Partner with DevOps, engineering, Finance, and Global Technology leaders to evaluate cloud cost drivers.
Develop visibility into strategic vendor spend, including AWS and Microsoft.
Provide oversight for technology purchases, renewals, requisitions, purchase orders, blanket POs, and non-legal contract lifecycle activities.
Oversee Workday REQ/PO quality and governance for Global Technology.
Support escalated invoice, PO, contract, and vendor issues.
Support monthly labor capitalization and recurring financial processes.
Document, standardize, mature, and automate Technology Financial Operations processes.
Support audit readiness, control documentation, policy compliance, and governance activities.
Directly manage assigned Technology Financial Operations team members and lead cross-functional workstreams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Technology Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, technology finance, financial operations, business operations, procurement, vendor management, or related functions, including demonstrated ownership of complex cross-functional workstreams.
Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, financial modeling, and executive-level decision support.
Experience supporting technology cost structures, including cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, software, and/or strategic technology vendors.
Prior people leadership, team development, or substantial informal leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft® Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Workday, Adaptive Planning, various AI tools, and Internet navigation and research.
Strong financial planning and analysis skills, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and financial modeling.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial performance, operational activity, vendor spend, and Global Technology priorities.
Ability to translate detailed financial and operational data into concise insights, implications, and recommended actions for senior and executive leaders.
Working knowledge of GAAP principles and their application to technology spending, capitalization, and financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience with procurement and purchasing processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, renewals, invoice governance, and vendor administration.
Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and relationship-management skills with finance and non-finance stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization.
Ability to bring structure to ambiguity, manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and drive issues to resolution.
Demonstrated process-improvement mindset with experience documenting workflows, strengthening controls, clarifying ownership, improving data quality, and reducing manual effort.
No specific certification or license is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service