Job Description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your role: Enterprise IT Financial & Program Manager

As Enterprise IT Financial & Program Manager, you will be part of the Business IT Operations team to deliverpredominantlyfinancialhealth andas neededprogram executiononspecial projectsfor the IT organization. In this role,you’llbe responsible forbridging the gap between technical delivery and financial accountability, ensuring IT investments areoptimizedand aligned with Elanco’s strategicobjectives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Execute quarterly rolling forecasts and annual budgeting for IT cost categories, ensuring minimal variance to actuals.

• Manage day-to-day OPEX/CAPEX activities, including PO creation, invoice management, and vendor billing coordinationacross Enterprise IT.

• Lead and Coordinate IT Business Plan, Strategic Plan and Quarterly Financial forecasting activities.

• Drive the execution of complex, cross-functional IT programs from initiation to closure using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

• Create IT financial reporting dashboards and provide executive-level status updates on program timelines, resources, and risks.

• Establish budget governance, enforce data quality standards, and support strategic initiatives like M&A and cost optimization.
  

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in IT Program Management with a heavy emphasis on Financial Management or IT Business Operations.

• IT Cost Optimization (OPEX/CAPEX) andproficiencyin SAP, Aribaand MS Office
  

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Knowledge of Technology Business Management (TBM) industry framework.

• Experience with M&A activities and IT Value Capture initiatives.

• Familiarity with ITIL and FinOps principles (GCP/Azure).

• Experience withPowerBIor similar data visualization tools.

• Proven ability to influence in a matrix organization and communicate effectively across all levels.

​Additional Information:

• Travel: 0-10%

• Location: Indianapolis, IN: Headquarters
  

Don’tmeet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role butdon'tnecessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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