Job Description
Job Description Role Summary Assist in IT investment management and value realization activities across product lines. Support financial stewardship and governance processes by preparing data, maintaining records, and helping transform information into clear, actionable summaries. This role focuses on learning and applying best practices in budget tracking, capital governance, and financial data management to enable informed decisions. The Associate IT Investment Manager reports to the Value Team Investment Lead and works closely with Product Line teams, Finance, and Business Technology Partners.
Key Outcomes - Accurate and timely updates to forecasts and financial records.
- Clear, well-prepared materials for governance reviews and decision-making.
- Improved visibility into costs, spend, and business case status.
Responsibilities - Gather and validate financial data from Apptio and other systems.
- Assist in maintaining business cases through governance stages (concept, approval, execution, closeout).
- Prepare pre-read materials and ensure completeness for capital governance checkpoints.
- Update forecasts, reconcile actuals, and check coding accuracy in dependent systems.
- Support variance analysis and document findings for senior team members.
- Track progress on value realization activities and maintain dashboards or trackers.
- Create simple visuals and summaries for stakeholder communication.
Education: - High School Diploma required. Advanced degree preferred.
Qualifications: - Minimum of 1 year of experience in financial management, data analysis, or IT project management.
- Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Power BI or similar tools is a plus.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Interest in learning financial governance and IT investment processes.
- Strong communication skills with ability to present information clearly.
- Exposure to SAP/Ariba or Apptio is helpful but not required.
Role to be co-located with teams at our Boston, MA, Rahway, NJ, or West Point/Upper Gwynedd, PA Tech Centers.
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Required Skills: Business Case Development, Business Technology, Capital Management, Corporate Governance, Cost Management, Financial Management, Information Technology Project Management, Investment Management, IT Financial Management, IT Operation, IT Portfolio Management, IT Project Lifecycle, Leadership, Measurement Analysis, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Model
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The salary range for this role is
$85,600.00 - $134,800.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .
You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): N/A
Job Posting End Date: 01/14/2026
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