We are seeking a Director of Finance who will be a financial leader of Information Technology operations at Johns Hopkins and is a direct report to the VP of Financial and Administrative Systems. This position is responsible for finance, budget, accounting, facilities, and associated business functions related to the support of ongoing operations. The position leads the development, implementation, and management of the annual budget and five-year plan, for the Epic program, and develops and aligns plans to the university’s strategic goals by integrating the planning and budgeting processes. This position has responsibility for these processes for the Johns Hopkins Health System as well and this position will be leading or providing subject matter expertise to several high-priority initiatives across Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Included as part of the activities of this position are the management and development of Information Technology at Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System operations and financial policy and procedures, chargeback and recovery algorithms and processes, strategic financial planning, financial management, financial forecasting and reporting, actual versus budget reporting, contract negotiations and contract management, facilities management, and space and physical plant facilities planning. This position leads the efforts within Information Technology at Johns Hopkins for consolidating the management of IT finances associated with each fiscal year’s budgeting process and is instrumental in the determination of a strategy for expense allocation and recoveries. This position will also be responsible for developing and implementing automation around manual and repetitive processes in support of the finance team’s operations.
Typically has responsibility for a multi-million dollar budget including both capital and operating expenses. Scope of authority of this position is primarily the university and is secondarily the health system. Technology and business decisions made within this organization are highly complex and must take into account the various base of products and services supported across the institution(s) in order to ensure appropriate integration. Typically responsible for a large and diverse staff (25+) consisting of directors, managers, and professional staff.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Controlling
Plans and leads phases of the department’s strategic financial, operational, and capital planning; ensures that Information Technology’s financial, capital, and operational resources are aligned with university and health system goals.
Develops annual and five-year fiscal and capital plans and budgets that integrate Information Technology’s space and fiscal considerations to advance the university’s instructional and research mission.
Works with Directors and unit managers in translating the Information Technology at Johns Hopkins strategic plan into a financial and administrative plan and monitors budgets and expenses throughout the fiscal year.
Maintains and assists with planning the formal and informal Information Technology at Johns Hopkins goals, standards, policies and procedures and requires some familiarity of other divisions and departments within the University. Requires sensitivity to the interrelationship of both people and functions within Information Technology at Johns Hopkins.
Relationship Management
Serves as a financial and business partner to the CIO and the CIO’s senior leadership team. Represents Information Technology and the CIO to the executive and financial management of the university and health system.
Builds collegial, collaborative partnerships and effective channels of communication with the faculty, students, and administrative personnel at all levels. Develops strong relationships with the University’s financial, facilities, and operational leadership in the central administration as well as the schools.
Actively mentors and develops financial and operational talent at the institutions, encouraging teamwork and open, transparent communication.
Builds relationships with vendors to ensure consistent, cost effective services.
Project/Product Responsibility
Technology that realistically reflects the risks and opportunities. Develops reporting systems that support sound organizational and operating policies.
Maintains responsibility for oversight and planning of financial and administrative processes within Information Technology at Johns Hopkins including contracts, budgets, charge back and recovery processes and planning, and financial forecasts.
On a regular and continuous basis, exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within Information Technology at Johns Hopkins.
Provides the units with instructions and answers questions relating to University and Information Technology at Johns Hopkins policies and procedures.
Serves as liaison for related activities between the senior management, other departmental management and units within Information Technology at Johns Hopkins.
Works with Information Technology at Johns Hopkins senior management, unit management, customers and JHU Finance to develop charge allocation algorithms based on services provided and user population with unit manager input; oversees the receipt of payments from external/internal sources.
Maintains responsibility for development of budgets and works with Information Technology management to coordinate budget activity; establishes budget guidelines for the units for budget preparation.
Reviews and evaluates the financial and cost benefit analysis associated with large project efforts and the financial impact of contracts, major IS initiatives and outsourcing opportunities.
Develops and oversees the maintenance of budget monitoring systems, including analysis of budget patterns and projects spending and income against budget, develops solutions for handling budget deficit situations.
Analyzes complex financial data and extracts and reports relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and performs financial forecasts based upon a trend analysis and the changing strategies.
Directs IT facilities management activities such as coordinating space renovations, physical plant changes with Facilities Management, etc.
Coordinates and maintains an up-to-date disaster business resumption plan for IT.
Ensures compliance with all relevant University and/or agency regulations and restrictions.
In support of Information Technology at Johns Hopkins mission, oversees all business operations focusing on efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of operational processes.
Staff Management
Provides leadership and management to departmental financial and business administrators ensuring adherence to all applicable policies, practices and procedures, and consistency across all units and organizations.
Oversees development and implementation of an effective and efficient organizational structure that, within the bounds of its responsibilities, supports the ongoing operations of the institutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field.
At least 7 years of Financial leadership experience at an academic, not-for-profit, government or business organization is required.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education.
Preferred Qualifications
Must possess proven skills and experience in: managing the financial affairs, operations and facilities of a complex organization, including budget and resource planning, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting; as well as familiarity with space planning, and construction management; and technology concepts; gaining trusted advisor status with a chief executive and peers; recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing workforce characterized by teamwork and open communication; building a customer service culture; developing effective communication processes and building relationships at all levels of an organization.
Classified Title: Director of Finance
Role/Level/Range: L/05/LG
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus
Department name: IT@JH Administration and Finance
Personnel area: University Administration
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
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