• IT Business Financial & Research Systems Manager

    Children's Hospital Boston (Boston, MA)


    81164BRJob Posting Title:IT Business Financial & Research Systems ManagerDepartment:Information Systems-Financial ApplicationsAutoReqId:81164BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:Information TechnologyJob Posting Description:

    The Manager, IT Business Financial & Research Systems leads a medium-sized team or multiple small teams within the Information Technology department. This role oversees application and technical operations, staff development, system performance, and cross-departmental support services. The Manager, IT Business Financial & Research Systems serves as an escalation point for complex issues and drives continuous improvement, service excellence, and delivery consistency across their domain. The Manager, IT Business Financial & Research Systems partners with Finance leadership and executive stakeholders to translate institutional priorities into actionable technology plans.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Oversees planning, delivery, and support of multiple financial business systems (ERP, Oracle, Strata, etc.).

    + Leads architecture discussions and ensures best practices in configuration, reporting, and integration.

    + Leads stakeholder alignment sessions, project presentations, and status briefings.

    + Provides executive-level updates on system performance, roadmap milestones, and budget adherence.

    + Leads integrations across Finance, HR, Research, and Operational applications.

    + Defines enterprise reporting standards and ensures consistency in KPI delivery.

    + Oversees hiring, onboarding, and development of team members and team leads.

    + Manages third-party contracts, vendor relationships, and SLA compliance.

    + Supports budget planning, monitors expenditures, and justifies investment requests.

    + Provides technical leadership and strategic direction for assigned application or system portfolio.

    + Oversees hiring, onboarding, training, and development of staff.

    + Conducts performance evaluations, recommends promotions, and manages disciplinary actions in accordance with HR policies.

    + Serves as escalation point for complex technical or operational issues.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education

    + Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in the field of Computer Science, Data Management, Information Systems, or a related field is required

    + Masters degree is preferred

    Expereince

    + 8-10 Years of progressive experience in financial systems administration with at least 2 years of people management is required

    + Leadership experience in enterprise-scale ERP initiatives within a healthcare, academic, or research setting is preferred

     

    Certifications

     

    + Certifications in an ERP, ITIL, PMP, or equivalent leadership-level system certifications are a plus is preferred

     

    Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Part Remote/Hybrid