[Hiring] Senior Director, IT Finance & Vendor Management @Rentokil Pest Control

Role Description

The Senior Director, IT Finance & Vendor Management leads the financial planning, analysis, and strategic vendor management practices for the North American IT ecosystem. Operating across a complex technology infrastructure, this role serves as a strategic financial thought partner to executive leadership, balancing operational run costs with transformational investments. As a key leader in financial engineering and strategic sourcing, the Senior Director evaluates IT vendor portfolios, directs hardware/software RFPs, manages massive cloud and SaaS spend, and builds trusted cross-functional partnerships. The role simplifies and optimizes the technology financial landscape by implementing rigorous financial guardrails, cost-allocation frameworks, and transparent vendor governance models. This role establishes and guides the Technology Business Management (TBM) and Vendor Management Office (VMO) practices for Rentokil-Terminix, overseeing organizational design, process frameworks, governance, and cost models while integrating IT finance seamlessly into broader business operations. Leading a dedicated team of IT Financial Analysts and Vendor Managers, this role oversees the entire North American IT budget, ensuring all digital investments align with corporate financial goals, compliance standards, and commercial performance metrics.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of the Global IT Financial and Commercial Governance Board.
• Lead and manage North American IT financial and vendor capabilities in alignment with Group enterprise standards.
• Define and direct comprehensive IT budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning strategies covering software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and telecom.
• Oversee end-to-end IT vendor lifecycles, contract negotiations, strategic sourcing pipelines, and complex vendor dispute resolutions.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce comprehensive IT financial models, cost allocation transparency, and vendor performance dashboards.
• Lead the North American IT Commercial Review Board to evaluate, approve, and audit major tech expenditures, business cases, and vendor selection trade-offs.
• Guide and mentor the team of IT Financial Analysts and Vendor Management Specialists to drive analytical excellence and capability-driven delivery.
• Represent and act as a trusted proxy for the IT leadership team in strategic corporate finance discussions and executive-level investment decisions.
• Self-driven to initiate and lead cross-functional conversations to align business unit priorities, IT capabilities, and commercial realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a relevant field OR equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in corporate information technology financial management, strategic sourcing, or VMO leadership.
• At least 5-10 years of direct, hands-on executive leadership experience in technology finance, procurement, and vendor asset management.
• Demonstrated ability to create, drive, and influence commercial strategy while leading a team through changing financial regulations and corporate priorities.
• Ability to effectively navigate and achieve commercial and operational results on both cross-functional and cross-district initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, including outstanding presentation and persuasion capabilities.
• Expertise in relationship management and an exemplary ability to manage vendor and executive stakeholder expectations.
• Ability to handle sensitive vendor contract discussions and confidential corporate financial data with appropriate judgment and discretion.

Skills & Competencies

• A highly-analytical mindset with superb problem-solving and financial engineering skills.
• Excellent proven experience converting complex corporate strategy into executable financial roadmaps and cost-savings initiatives.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills tailored for C-suite exposure.
• Superb understanding of modern IT delivery platforms, cloud consumption models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Experience managing commercial landscapes for large-scale, complex IT change programs and M&A integrations.
• Strong understanding of risk management, contract law basics, compliance, and asset management lifecycles.
• Organizational skills to drive financial deliverables and vendor accountability to completion.
• Agile, nimble, and highly resilient in navigating corporate matrix environments.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to operate independently with minimal direction from leadership.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.
• Performing repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and fingers, such as typing, picking, and pinching.
• Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume.
• Near-range visual acuity for detailed tasks and ability to perform activities with precision.

Base Pay Range

Yearly: $166,500.00 - $235,000.00. While starting pay falls within the given range, it can vary based on factors like geographic location, skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth: Multiple avenues to grow your career, training and development programs available, tuition reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
• Health and Wellness: Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Savings and Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation days & sick days, company-paid holidays & floating holidays, a company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.