MRL IT Associate Investment Manager, Digital Solutions Product Lines (Hybrid - MA, NJ or PA)

Merck • Boston, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to SAP/Ariba or Apptio is helpful but not required.

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.

Benefits

• 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 https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees