Finance Sr Manager

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Job Description: Senior Manager, IT Finance 

Role: Senior Manager, Technology Finance 
Reports To: Sr. Director, Finance 
Location: Denver, CO (Casa Del Mundo)  

Position Summary 

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Manager, Technology Finance to lead the financial oversight of DaVita’s Technology organization. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for managing the IT “Lane” financials (G&A expenses to maintain current business capabilities), a portfolio exceeding $450M+ in annual spend. 

As a Senior Manager, you will serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the CIO and Vice Presidents, driving fiscal discipline, optimizing “Run” costs to fuel innovation, and leading a high-performing team of finance professionals. You will act as a key advisor on financial risks and opportunities, influencing decision-making at the executive level. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Strategic Financial Leadership & Executive Partnership 

• Executive Partnering: Act as the CFO-designate for specific domains (e.g., Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Office of CTO), advising VPs and Directors on financial performance, risks, and strategic trade-offs. 

• Lane Strategy: Drive the financial strategy for “Run” operations, identifying macro-trends in IT spend (SaaS inflation, labor mix, cloud migration) and partnering with leadership to execute cost-optimization initiatives. 

• Storytelling: Lead the narrative for Monthly Financial Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews with the CIO, translating complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations. 

2. Financial Planning & Analysis  

• Annual Operating Plan: Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting process for Technology Lanes, orchestrating complex models for labor (FTE/Contractor mix), software licensing, and hardware maintenance across the enterprise. 

• Forecasting Precision: Own the monthly and quarterly forecast cycles, driving high-accuracy projections for G&A while managing risks and opportunities proactively. 

• Spend Optimization: Partner with Vendor Management (VMO) and Procurement to analyze major contracts (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft, ServiceNow), ensuring optimal deal structures and budget alignment. 

3. Team Leadership & Development 

• People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 4-6 finance professionals (Senior Analysts and Analysts). Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high engagement. 

• Process Transformation: Champion process improvements to streamline reporting, automate manual workflows (leveraging Anaplan/Oracle), and enhance the speed and quality of financial close and reporting. 

Qualifications 

• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting, with at least 3+ years in management or lead capacity. Experience supporting Technology organizations or large P&L management is strongly preferred. 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA/CMA is highly valued. 

• Technical Expertise: Deep proficiency in financial modeling (Excel), presentation building (PowerPoint), and financial systems (e.g., Anaplan, Oracle, Hyperion/Essbase). 

• Strategic Agility: Proven ability to “connect the dots” between operational metrics and financial outcomes, with the confidence to challenge senior leadership constructively. 

• Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading teams through change, managing competing priorities, and developing talent to the next level. 

Core Competencies 

• Strategic Mindset: Sees the big picture and adjusts financial strategies to support broader organizational goals. 

• Influence: Ability to persuade and align stakeholders at the VP/Director level without direct authority. 

• Operational Excellence: Drives rigor in financial processes, ensuring data integrity and timely delivery of all financial commitments. 

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more 
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.  

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

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