Manager, Financial Operations & Procurement

MIT • Cambridge, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Financial Operations & Procurement, within Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS) - Facilities – Finance and Administration, is responsible for ensuring effective, compliant, and efficient financial and procurement operations across a complex, decentralized environment. This role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration and leads buy-to-pay (B2P), accounts payable, payroll coordination, and procurement processes that support campus operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital program. The position oversees high-volume transactional activity, including vendor payments, purchasing, expense processing, and labor costing, ensuring alignment with Institute policies and funding requirements. Key responsibilities include driving process design, standardization, and continuous improvement across financial workflows to strengthen internal controls, data integrity, and audit readiness. The role involves partnering with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial outcomes and visibility into commitments and activity. Additionally, the Manager serves as a functional lead for ERP and procurement systems, supporting their implementation and alignment with business processes, and manages and develops staff while promoting consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in financial operations, procurement, or high-volume transactional environments
• Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay, payroll processes, and internal controls
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education or a large, decentralized organization

Responsibilities

• Lead buy-to-pay (B2P), accounts payable, payroll coordination, and procurement processes supporting campus operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital program.
• Oversee high-volume transactional activity, including vendor payments, purchasing, expense processing, and labor costing, ensuring alignment with Institute policies and funding requirements.
• Drive process design, standardization, and continuous improvement across financial workflows, strengthening internal controls, data integrity, and audit readiness.
• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial outcomes and visibility into commitments and activity.
• Serve as a functional lead for ERP and procurement systems, supporting implementation and alignment with business processes.
• Manage and develop staff while promoting consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager