Senior Manager, Procurement, Program Spend

Cristcot

Finance professional responsible for financial operations at Cristcot with a focus on managing procurement and program spend. Collaborating cross-functionally and ensuring financial visibility across all departments.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and track company-wide spend across all functions, including Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Technical Operations, and G&A
Partner with functional leaders to develop, manage, and forecast budgets
Monitor actuals vs. plan, identify variances, and provide actionable insights
Drive financial discipline and accountability across the organization
Lead the financial review and tracking of all Statements of Work (SOWs) and vendor contracts
Partner with Legal and functional teams to ensure SOWs are aligned with budgets and timelines
Track spend against SOWs and proactively flag risks, overruns, or inefficiencies
Support vendor selection and cost negotiations with data-driven insights
Develop and maintain KPIs to track financial performance, vendor efficiency, and program-level spend
Build dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility to leadership
Deliver regular reporting packages to Finance leadership and executive team
Analyze trends and recommend improvements to optimize resource allocation
Act as a key finance partner to Commercial, Clinical Operations, Research, CMC, and Corporate functions
Translate financial data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
Support program teams in understanding financial implications of decisions
Support quarterly and annual planning cycles, including budget setting and reforecasting
Assist in long-range financial planning and scenario modeling
Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts
Implement and improve processes for tracking spend, SOWs, and financial performance
Create and optimize use of financial systems, and dashboards
Drive standardization and scalability as the company grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
CPA, MBA, or equivalent preferred
8-10+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or financial operations within biotech, pharma, or life sciences
Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts, and vendor spend
Experience working with SOWs, contracts, and developing procurement processes
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) preferred
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
Ability to travel to Austin, TX every other month

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget managementfinancial forecastingvendor spend managementfinancial modelingdata analysisKPI developmentresource allocation optimizationprocess improvementfinancial reportingscenario modeling

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstakeholder influenceanalytical thinkingcommunicationfinancial disciplineaccountabilityactionable insightsproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingCPAMBA