Manager, Core IT Financial Management

General Motors

Lead financial management for Core IT portfolio at General Motors. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analytics for $800M+ technology spend.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $153,700 - $203,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Core IT budget and forecast process across all technology categories, including networking, client engineering, collaboration, software developer experience, platforms, and on-premise infrastructure
Lead the SAP/PO process for non-people technology spend, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across approximately 350 supplier relationships
Build and maintain financial reporting mechanisms that give leadership real-time visibility into spend performance, variances, and risks
Partner with IT Finance and Procurement to drive alignment on actuals, commitments, and accruals; identify and close gaps before they escalate
Develop and operationalize automated reporting and analytics processes to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy
Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, setting clear expectations and building capability in financial modeling, process discipline, and stakeholder communication
Serve as the primary point of contact for budget escalations, finance queries, and variance explanations across the Core IT portfolio
Support planning cycles including annual operating plans, mid-year reforecasts, and executive-level financial reviews
Drive continuous improvement in financial controls and compliance practices across the portfolio
Collaborate with Software Asset Management, Vendor Management, and Procurement to ensure financial data integrity across contract and supplier systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
7+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting, or technology finance, with demonstrated ownership of large, complex portfolios
3+ years of leadership experience
Proven experience managing a team, with a track record of developing analysts and holding a team accountable to deadlines and quality standards
Deep proficiency with SAP, including the PO and invoicing process in a large enterprise environment
Strong command of financial modeling, variance analysis, and forecast methodology
Experience with enterprise reporting tools and a working knowledge of data analytics; ability to design and interpret dashboards and financial summaries
Demonstrated ability to operate in a matrixed organization and manage relationships across Finance, IT, and Procurement stakeholders
High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfort working with large datasets
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate financial complexity into clear, concise summaries for senior leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs
employee assistance program
GM vehicle discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial managementbudgetingfinancial modelingvariance analysisforecast methodologydata analyticsreporting toolsExcelPowerPointSAP

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementstakeholder communicationprocess disciplinecontinuous improvementrelationship managementproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailwritten communication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business Administration