IT Planning & Management Senior Manager

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Astemo Americas Inc. is a Tier 1 supplier of automotive systems for automotive and non-automotive applications. The IT Planning & Management Senior Manager is responsible for supporting company goals and objectives related to financial administrative and operational planning and management functions of Information Technology across the Americas region. This role ensures disciplined financial management effective vendor & contract administration workforce enablement and structured operational planning to support a complex multi-entity IT environment. This is a corporate / regional position located within the AM Region reporting into the Farmington Hills MI location.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• IT Financial Management & Budget Oversight
  • Own and manage the IT operating and capital budgets for the Americas region including annual planning quarterly forecasting and monthly actuals.
  • Oversee financial controls related to:
    • Budget vs. actual analysis
    • Accruals and forecasting
    • Cost center management
    • Capitalization and expense classification
  • Execute and maintain legal agreements and related SOWs.
  • Coordinate and manage intercompany charges between legal entities.
  • Provide regular financial reporting and analysis to IT leadership and Finance partners.
  • Support financial evaluation and business case development for IT initiatives programs and investments.
• Procurement Contracts & Vendor Administration
  • Oversee IT procurement activities for hardware software and services in alignment with approved budgets and sourcing strategies.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for IT vendor contracts including renewals expirations and coordination with Legal Finance and Procurement.
  • Provide oversight of IT-Managed service subscriptions and carrier agreements.
  • Coordinate cost savings and cost avoidance reporting with Purchasing to support IT sourcing optimization.
  • Ensure effective controls and documentation for:
    • Purchase orders
    • Invoices and approval workflows
    • Contractual obligations and renewal timelines
  • Identify and drive cost optimization opportunities through vendor rationalization and commercial reviews.
• Software Asset & License Management Oversight
  • Provide oversight for software asset management and license compliance across the IT organization.
  • Ensure appropriate controls for:
    • License entitlement tracking
    • Usage optimization
    • Audit readiness and remediation support
  • Plan and coordinate software license fulfillment activities to ensure alignment with regional demand and compliance requirements.
• IT Workforce Enablement & Training
  • Own and coordinate IT-wide training programs including:
    • Mandatory compliance and security training
    • Role-based technical and professional development
    • Onboarding enablement for new IT employees
  • Oversee training participation and completion in coordination with HR and IT leadership.
  • Support workforce capability planning aligned with IT strategy and maturity goals.
• Operational Planning Cadence & Engagement
  • Plan and coordinate quarterly IT leadership and departmental meetings including agenda development materials preparation and action tracking.
  • Support IT employee engagement/feedback programs internal communications and department-wide initiatives.
  • Establish and maintain structured operational rhythms to support planning prioritization and alignment across IT functions.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Provide direct leadership coaching and development for assigned IT administrative and financial staff.
  • Establish performance expectations objectives and development plans for team members.
  • Serve as a peer member of the IT leadership team contributing to regional IT strategy prioritization and decision-making.
  • Collaborate closely with IT Governance leadership to ensure financial contractual and administrative processes support audit risk and compliance objectives while preserving independence of governance activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to translate IT spend into business-relevant insights
• Excellent organizational analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-intensive environment
• High degree of integrity confidentiality and professionalism
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to lead through influence and partnership

Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Information Technology or a related field. Masters degree (MBA or equivalent experience) preferred.

Experience:

• 7 years progressive leadership experience in IT Financial Management IT Operations or IT Administration or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing:
  • IT budget & financial planning
  • Vendor contract administration
  • Intercompany & cross entity allocations
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or multi-country organizations strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of Automotive manufacturing environments desired.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct management of department members.

Working conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

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