Technology Investment & Operations Director

Location: Poznań

Your responsibilities

The Director, Technology Investment & Operations provides strategic leadership across GTech investment planning, financial performance, operational governance, and supplier management. As a senior partner to GTech leadership, Finance & Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Legal, and technology delivery leaders, the Director translates complex spend, capacity, portfolio, and supplier performance information into clear recommendations that strengthen forecasting, investment decisions, cost optimization, accountability, and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Technology Investment & Financial Management:

- Lead GTech investment planning, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year outlooks across operating expense, capital expenditure, portfolios, workforce, managed services, and technology run costs.

- Connect strategic priorities, business cases, demand, funding decisions, and value-realization measures through clear assumptions, controls, variance analysis, and accountability.

- Provide scenario analysis and decision support for investments, sourcing, workforce, capacity, cost risks, trade-offs, and transformation opportunities.

Operations, Reporting & Governance:

- Establish operating rhythms and executive reporting that integrate financial performance, portfolio execution, workforce capacity, supplier delivery, service performance, risks, and decisions.

- Define and monitor financial, investment, supplier, and operational KPIs and KRIs, translating trends into concise recommendations for leadership and governance forums.

- Strengthen reporting reliability, documentation, controls, and audit readiness through standardization, automation, data governance, and continuous improvement.

Supplier & Commercial Management:

- Oversee supplier governance, contract financial administration, purchasing commitments, invoice validation, reconciliation, and payment controls.

- Ensure charges and supplier performance align with contracted rates, service terms, statements of work, consumption, deliverables, credits, and approved changes.

- Support negotiations, renewals, sourcing decisions, dispute resolution, cost optimization, consolidation, demand management, and value realization.

Leadership, Data & Transformation:

- Lead and develop global teams responsible for technology financial management, reporting, supplier governance, commercial operations, and operational analytics.

- Build trusted partnerships across GTech, Finance, Procurement, Legal, delivery organizations, and third parties while establishing clear accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

- Drive a prioritized roadmap for process standardization, data governance, reporting, workflow automation, and management insight using SAP, Ariba, ServiceNow, enterprise planning tools, BI solutions, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Our requirements

Skills:

- Deep expertise in technology investment management, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive reporting.

- Strong understanding of technology cost structures, including infrastructure, cloud, software, managed services, portfolios, capital expenditure, and workforce capacity.

- Proven experience in sourcing, outsourcing governance, strategic supplier management, complex contracts, service performance, and commercial negotiations.

- Ability to translate complex financial and operational information into concise investment choices and recommendations for senior leadership.

- Advanced leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical problem-solving, data governance, process improvement, and executive communication skills.

- Fluency in Polish and English

Education / Professional Experience / Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Economics, or a related field; an MBA, advanced degree, CPA, CMA, CFA, or relevant certification is preferred.

- 12+ years of progressive experience across technology finance, FP&A, investment analysis, technology operations, supplier management, consulting, or managed services, including 5+ years leading teams and complex workstreams.

- Proven experience managing large, multi-category technology cost bases and preparing executive-facing financial, investment, and performance materials.

- Demonstrated success leading investment governance, planning, cost optimization, supplier oversight, operational performance, or finance transformation in a complex enterprise environment.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely).
• Stable employment with an employment contract, private medical care, and a benefits package including MultiSport and a benefits platform.
• Opportunity to work in an international environment and collaborate with experienced Grant Thornton experts and professionals from around the world.
• A culture based on teamwork, trust, and knowledge sharing.
• A well-structured onboarding program to support a smooth start and successful integration into your new role.
• Clear career development paths and access to learning and certification programs.
• Access to training platforms and tools that support professional growth.
• An inclusive workplace that welcomes people with disabilities.
• A modern office in Poznań, located in Malta Office Park.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• integration events
• holiday funds
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives

Recruitment stages

• CV analysis
• Telephone contact with an invitation to a meeting
• Online meeting with HR and Manager
• On-site meeting with Manager
• Feedback after each recruitment stage

Why join Grant Thornton Global Delivery Center Poland?

At Grant Thornton Global Delivery Center Poland (GDC Poland), you’ll contribute to meaningful work that moves businesses forward. From day one, you’ll help deliver value for clients while helping shape the future of a growing organization in Poland.

Work across markets and teams

As part of our growing multinational platform, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across countries, markets and time zones. You’ll learn from different perspectives, build experience beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, and contribute to work that supports cross-border clients.

Build skills through meaningful work

You’ll have opportunities to tackle complex projects, work with advanced technologies and develop the capabilities needed for what comes next. The experience you gain comes from contributing to real work, solving real challenges, and working alongside experienced colleagues.

Be part of a team that succeeds together

At GDC Poland, knowledge is shared, diverse perspectives are valued and colleagues support one another in doing their best work. You’ll join a collaborative environment where people learn from one another and contribute to shared success.

Continue building your career

Clear career paths, learning opportunities and international exposure can help you continue building skills, expanding your capabilities and growing a rewarding career.

At Grant Thornton Global Delivery Center Poland (GDC Poland), you’ll contribute to meaningful work that moves businesses forward. From day one, you’ll help deliver value for clients while helping shape the future of a growing organization in Poland.

Work across markets and teams

As part of our growing multinational platform, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across countries, markets and time zones. You’ll learn from different perspectives, build experience beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, and contribute to work that supports cross-border clients.

Build skills through meaningful work

You’ll have opportunities to tackle complex projects, work with advanced technologies and develop the capabilities needed for what comes next. The experience you gain comes from contributing to real work, solving real challenges, and working alongside experienced colleagues.

Be part of a team that succeeds together

At GDC Poland, knowledge is shared, diverse perspectives are valued and colleagues support one another in doing their best work. You’ll join a collaborative environment where people learn from one another and contribute to shared success.

Continue building your career

Clear career paths, learning opportunities and international exposure can help you continue building skills, expanding your capabilities and growing a rewarding career.

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