IT Finance -Business Operations Specialist

Company:Marsh

Description:

Business Management Manager — Technology (Canada, Hybrid)

Location: Canada (Hybrid – minimum three days per week in-office)

We can count on you

• Own and manage the technology P&L: track, forecast and control expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Develop and maintain annual and quarterly budget forecasts for external spend (software licenses, SaaS, professional services, contractors) and perform monthly variance analysis.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders in Oracle EBS and serve as the primary procurement contact for the technology organization.
• Manage vendor and invoice workflows (Tungsten Network or similar), validate invoices against budgets, and maintain vendor compliance trackers.
• Support portfolio and resource planning via Planview (or similar), aligning resource forecasts to project plans and budgets.
• Partner with FP&A, Controllership, and Procurement on close, forecasting, accruals, capitalization, contract renewals, and audit requests.
• Establish spend governance, identify cost-optimization opportunities, and develop reporting dashboards to give leadership visibility into spend trends and budget health.

What you need to have

• 7+ years in technology business management, IT finance, program management, or related technology operations/ business operations roles.
• Proven experience managing multi‑million dollar budgets and full P&L ownership.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle EBS (POs/Requisitions/AP) and working knowledge of Tungsten Network or similar e‑invoicing platforms.
• Experience with Planview or comparable portfolio/resource management tools; strong understanding of the purchase‑to‑pay lifecycle.
• Excellent financial acumen — forecasting, variance analysis, and comfort interpreting financial statements; advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and implement strategic programs.

What makes you stand out

• Demonstrated ability to grow client relationships and expand business opportunities within a technology organization.
• Experience in large enterprises or Fortune 500 environments, or a background in IT consulting, technology operations, or enterprise PMO.
• Familiarity with software asset management (SAM) and SaaS spend optimization, and experience with BI/reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Proactive, process‑improvement mindset with strong operational rigor and the ability to present complex financial information to varied audiences.
• PMP, MBA, or relevant professional certification is a plus.

Why Join our team

Join Marsh Technology and play a central role in how technology investments are planned, allocated and governed. We offer professional development, interesting and impactful work, and supportive leaders in a vibrant, inclusive culture. Our scale provides career mobility, comprehensive benefits, and rewards that support your well‑being.

Note: This role sits within the Technology organization and is a business management role focused on operational execution, spend management and vendor coordination — it is not a Finance or Accounting position.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact [email protected].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

This is a New position.