PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

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Responsibilities

The PJT Partners Technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities.

The Technology Business Management function ensures that technology investments are accurately tracked, governed and optimized, while managing all financial aspects of vendor relationships, contracts and spend. As PJT Partners’ technology landscape evolves, this function evolves as well, driving change through improved processes and smarter use of data.

We are seeking a Senior Technology Business Manager to join to oversee all aspects of Technology financial planning and vendor lifecycle management, including budgeting, accruals, contract execution, and invoice oversight. They will work in close partnership with the Finance function. As a trusted advisor to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will also act as a strategic business partner, driving initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness, guide investment strategy, and strengthen engagement with senior stakeholders across the firm. Success requires a solutions-oriented mindset, financial rigor, and strong cross-functional collaboration across Technology, Finance, Legal, Procurement and other teams.

This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership, offering the opportunity to shape investment decisions and lead initiatives that define how Technology delivers value across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

Technology Finance Management

• Own the end-to-end Technology budgeting process, including annual planning and quarterly reforecasting;
• Manage the governance and execution of Technology spend approvals;
• Manage monthly accruals and ensure accurate financial close processes;
• Oversee invoice validation and reconciliation against contracts and budgets;
• Partner with Finance to ensure alignment on accounting treatment and reporting;
• Track and categorize Technology spend across projects, vendors and cost centers.

Spend Reporting & Analytics

• Link financials to underlying Technology initiatives to provide meaningful insights;
• Conduct variance analysis and trend reporting across actuals, forecasts, and budgets;
• Develop executive-level presentations and insights that inform strategic decisions and influence senior stakeholders;
• Collaborate with Technology functional leads to round out business cases to influence investment decisions.

Vendor & Contract Oversight

• Shepherd new Technology vendors through onboarding and compliance workflows;
• Collaborate with Technology owners and Legal to validate key contract terms;
• Conduct pricing and cost benchmarking analysis on vendor proposals;
• Manage contract calendar to ensure timely renewals and renegotiations;
• Negotiate contracts and renewals with a focus on financial optimization.

Management & Functional Projects

• Manage a small team to scale and operate the business management function effectively;
• Leverage tools and systems to automate financial workflows and reporting while continuously looking to improve the processes and systems used; 
• Generate data driven insights to enable transparency and decision-making with senior stakeholders across the organization;
• Support audit, tax and other cross-functional requests related to Technology spend;
• Lead departmental initiatives with CTO to drive departmental priorities around staffing, key meeting preparation, culture, etc.

Qualifications

PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Technology Finance, Vendor Management or Business Operations;
• Proven ability to manage complex financial workflows and drive process improvements;
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills;
• Advanced Excel and intermediate-to-advanced PowerPoint proficiency;
• Experience with cloud billing platforms (e.g., Azure Cost Management);
• Familiarity with ERP tools (e.g., Workday) and planning platforms (e.g., Anaplan);
• Knowledge of procure-to-pay (P2P) systems or procurement workflow tools (e.g., Opstream, Coupa, SAP Ariba);
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.

Expected annualized base salary of $140,000 to $165,000.

This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Base salary is one component of PJT Partners’ compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners’ compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives and benefits, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law. PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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