How to Apply

To be considered, a cover letter and resume must be included. The cover letter must be the leading page of your resume and should:

• Specifically outline the reasons for your interest in the position and
• Outline your experience that directly relate to this position.

Starting salaries will vary depending upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Summary

Information and Technology Services (ITS) is looking for an Assistant Director of Finance Systems to join the Enterprise Application System within ITS.

You will manage the delivery of the PeopleSoft Financial applications at the Information Technology and Services organization within the University of Michigan. You will oversee the strategy, customer relationships, resourcing, staff development, and budget. You will direct the management team in the following area: setting team performance, strategy, direction and goals; coaching and counseling staff to accomplish goals, and overall responsibility of the Financial Systems area. This is a member of the EAS leadership team reporting to the Executive Director of Enterprise Application Services.

You have in-depth industry knowledge of the financial and business practices, PeopleSoft, higher education needs, industry, trends, issues and preferably cloud-based ERP systems.

Who We Are

Information and Technology Services provides technology and communications services to support UM-Ann Arbor's academic and research needs. ITS also manages the administrative computing systems and executes the IT security strategy for the Ann Arbor campus, Michigan Medicine, and the two regional campuses (Flint and Dearborn). For more information about ITS visit https://its.umich.edu/about.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Responsibilities*

• Provide leadership for the PeopleSoft Finance (FIN) application with direct product management responsibility over the supply chain aspects.
• Articulate and demonstrate the values and ethics of the organization.
• Direct the managers to develop a cohesive strategy.
• Set expectations for and foster constructive collaboration between team members at all levels.
• Work with customer groups across the University and our affiliates to establish future solutions, collaborate and work with all ITS teams to help achieve ITS and the university's goals.
• Provide leadership representation for the Finance IT area in many capacities, including the governance and prioritization committees and other campus and central office teams.
• Provide daily management of managers that manage operations and ongoing strategy of the Financials IT and daily guidance of their teams. Additionally, provide daily management of some staff members.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, certification and experience.
• 10 years relevant work experience in information technology at an enterprise level that may include: system design, implementation strategies, and project management
• 5 years' experience in a management position to include responsibility for strategic planning, customer relationship management, project management, and management experience that includes recruiting, mentoring, career development and performance management, or team building.
• Technical knowledge in the assigned IT functions as well as broad knowledge in other disciplines/technologies/processes

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely. More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.