Director- IT Financial Planning Planning & Analysis- OCITO
Company: UniFirst
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
At UniFirst, we empower people to be their best selves and to do
their best work. This is a critical leadership role in UniFirst’s
Corporate IT organization and is responsible for providing a
portfolio of IT Financial Planning & Analysis shared services to
both the Enterprise IT department and the SRO teams. Day to day
this role will focus on providing strategic leadership for the
OCITO, including financial management, vendor management, and
contract management. This role will also oversee groups responsible
for monthly reporting, IT procurement, software licensing
compliance, and legal and contract compliance. As a key member of
the enterprise IT leadership team, you will partner
cross-functionally to formulate and analyze the results, forecasts,
and plans for the enterprise IT organization; assesses service
costing at global, regional, departmental, and project levels;
ensures projects adequately meet financial and strategic goals;
interacts regularly with the Chief Financial Officer to assess and
plan IT spending; and provides ongoing analyses of project benefits
and returns on investments. Job detail: • Collaborate with the
Chief Information Technology Officer, SRO leadership and various IT
functional areas, and outside consultants to assess feasibility,
determine costs versus benefits, prioritize projects, and develop
and implement systems plans that address the Company’s information
requirements and adhere to established strategic business and
systems objectives. • Lead a team committed to achieving success
with highly visible, complex, and multi-faceted projects by
effectively partnering with business subject matter experts and
various project teams to provide high quality, cost-effective
project management, analytic support services, and technical
expertise. • Develop, review, and present budget and forecasting
for the global IT functions, SRO and any shared services and ensure
they comply with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives. •
Prepare financial models, business narratives, and presentations
related to IT projects and SRO projects to be presented by the
incumbent or submitted to the Company’s Investment Committees and
executive management. • Provide financial models and analyses and
valuation support for new and existing projects, short- and
long-term IT outsourcing contracts, and other ad-hoc financial
projects. • Lead IT contract negotiations related to outsourcing
partners and vendor pricing. • Represent Enterprise IT and SRO on
all IT Portfolio Investment Committees; validate capacities,
financial impacts, budget availability, and external resourcing
needs to ensure regional business plans aligned with respective
financial plans and enterprise resource coordination. • Coordinate
closely with, and provide relevant information to, the Tax
department to ensure expense allocations related to shared
services, project schedules, and software expenses are properly
reported. • Conduct financial analysis of strategic initiatives,
including business case development, forecasting, and variance
analysis. • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate the
costs, benefits, and return on investment (ROI) of strategic
projects. • Monitor and track the financial performance of
strategic initiatives, identifying trends, risks, and
opportunities. • Prepare regular reports and presentations for IT
and SRO leadership and stakeholders, summarizing financial
performance and key insights. • Collaborate with project managers
and other team members to ensure accurate financial data and
reporting. • Assist in the development and implementation of
financial policies, procedures, and controls related to strategic
investments. • Evaluate potential investment opportunities,
mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships, as needed. • Provide
financial guidance and support to cross-functional teams, helping
them make informed decisions. • Stay up-to-date on industry trends,
best practices, and regulatory changes that may impact the
organization's financial performance. Qualifications • Between
15–20 years of progressive finance experience, including financial
modeling and financial planning and analysis in high growth, large
enterprise companies that have reached at least $500 million in
annual revenues required. • At least 10 years of management
experience required. • Business unit budgeting and reporting
experience required. • Experience implementing and using
enterprise-wide planning tools strongly preferred. • Experience
managing and enhancing an effective budgeting and forecasting
process in a very fast paced, dynamic environment required. •
Strong track record of adding value to critical business decisions
by using sophisticated financial models and analyses. • Familiarity
with corporate accounting, corporate governance, and managing
capital investment approvals. • Approximately 10% travel may be
required in support of the position’s responsibilities. • Strong
organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to
prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and
deadlines. • Ability to work with different functional groups and
levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve
results. • Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate
team to achieve results. Education: • Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related field
required. • Master’s degree or Chartered Financial Analyst
certification required.
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