
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Our Senior Program Manager will play a critical role inoptimizingIT spending, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and driving business value. This role requires a strong understanding of financial principles, data analysis,operations& financialbest practices in a cloud environment and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis & Optimization
Analyze IT budgets, track expenses, andidentifyor create cost-saving opportunities
Develop andmaintainfinancial models and forecasts
Prepare and present financial reports and dashboards to stakeholders
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to IT spend and efficiency, recommending actions or decisions to improve performance
Vendor Management:
Facilitate or Participate in the entire vendor lifecycle, from sourcing and selection to contract negotiation, implementation, and ongoing performance management
Negotiate contracts with IT vendors, ensuring favorable terms and conditions (pricing, SLAs, termination clauses, etc.)
Manage vendor relationships, resolve disputes, and ensure adherence to contractual obligations
Track vendor performance,identifypotential risks, and implement improvement plans
Conduct regular vendor assessments and implement improvement plans
Engage stakeholders asappropriate toensure solutions selected meet business needs while achieving financial goals.
Procurement & Contract Management:
Oversee the procurement process for IT goods and services, ensuring compliance with company policies
Create, manage, and process purchase orders, invoices, and billing statements ensuringtimelyandaccuratepayment and reconciliation
Collaborate cross-functionally to follow through on actions and payablesimpactingvendor relationships
Project Management:
Support IT projects by providing cost analysis, budget management, and financial reporting
Assistin the development of project budgets and track project expenditures
Monitor project progress andidentifypotential cost overruns.
Contribute to project planning and risk mitigation efforts.
Reporting and Analytics:
Develop andmaintainreports and dashboards to track IT spending trends,identifycost variances, and provide insights to management.
Conduct in-depth analysis of IT costs andidentifyareas for improvement.
Other financial and operational analysis and duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in finance/accounting.
Minimum of three (3)years experiencein IT and cloud related financial Operations
Experience in full-cycle vendor management, including contract negotiation, implementation, and performance management
Proven ability to work across teams and collaborate with financial, technical, and business stakeholders.
Proficiencyin cost analysis, financial modeling, and budget forecasting
Strong communication, collaboration, time-management, and organizational skills
Ability to learnnew technologiesand concepts
Ability to work independently and within a team
Ability to think critically, problem solve creatively, and perform root cause analysis
Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines
Estimated base salary range: $95,100 - $146,300 USD/annually
The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness
Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For over 15 years, Zayo has been the driving force behind the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking enterprises, helping them pave the way to what's next. With a network that stretches over 16.8 million fiber miles and spans an impressive 141,000 route miles, Zayo is not just in the business of connectivity – we're in the business of limitless potential.
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