Manager - IT Finance and Resource Management

Job Purpose

• The Manager / Sr. Manager, Global IT Resource Management defines and governs the enterprise IT investment and workforce strategy for the Global Digital Unit, ensuring alignment of financial and human capital resources to business priorities across North America and Japan.
• This role establishes a unified, global framework for IT financial management and resource planning, driving the transition from regionally managed activities to an integrated, enterprise-wide operating model. 
• A central focus of this role is enabling executive decision-making through transparent, data-driven insights into IT spend, workforce capacity, and investment performance.
• By providing strategic oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning processes, this role ensures disciplined allocation of IT resources, optimizes cost efficiency, and enhances the organization’s ability to scale and deliver high-value IT capabilities.
• Through close partnership with senior IT and business leaders, this role influences investment priorities, strengthens financial governance, and advances Honda’s long-term strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Enterprise IT Investment Strategy, Financial Governance & Controls:
  Define and govern the enterprise IT financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning across North America and Japan. Establish and enforce financial governance frameworks, internal controls, and compliance with Honda accounting standards and applicable regulations. Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial activities including budget management, accruals, cost reporting, and financial close processes. Safeguard company assets by serving as a key financial steward for the IT Business Unit.
• Financial Performance Management, Reporting & Risk Oversight:
  Lead enterprise-level financial performance management, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to IT and North America executives. Provide forward-looking insights through variance analysis, trend evaluation, and reforecasting to improve cost predictability and achievement of operating and investment targets. Identify and mitigate financial risks while driving cost efficiency and accountability across all IT divisions.
• Global Resource Planning, Capacity Management & Workforce Governance:
  Lead enterprise IT resource planning and capacity management across North America and Japan, ensuring alignment of workforce supply to business demand and investment priorities. Oversee manpower planning, tracking, and reporting to provide transparency into workforce utilization and capacity constraints. Partner with Human Capital Development and IT leadership to operationalize workforce strategies through effective resource allocation, contractor and managed service optimization, and cross-division resource planning that supports scalable and efficient IT delivery.
• Cross-Regional Governance & Operating Model Alignment :
  Lead the development and implementation of a unified global operating model for IT resource management, ensuring alignment with Japan-led financial policies, reporting standards, and governance expectations. Drive consistency and transparency across North American entities, including financial processes such as showback, chargeback, and intercompany cost allocations.
• Strategic Partnership, Vendor Influence & Continuous Improvement:
  Partner with senior IT, business, and procurement leaders to influence investment decisions, vendor strategies, and cost optimization initiatives. Provide financial guidance to support contract negotiations and vendor performance outcomes. Drive continuous improvement of financial and resource management processes to enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance, and enable scalable IT operations.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum educational qualifications:
  • Must have a college-level Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Business Administration, or a related field of study
  • Highly desired: A CPA or equivalent financial certification

• Minimum work experience:
• At least 12+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting, or accounting within a large, complex enterprise environment 
      7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and/or leading cross-functional organizations 
      Demonstrated experience managing large-scale operating and capital budgets with enterprise-level financial accountability 
      Experience partnering with senior leadership to support financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making 
      Experience working within or in close partnership with Information Technology organizations (preferred) 
      Experience collaborating with HR and/or workforce planning functions to support resource planning and capacity management (preferred)

Qualifications, Experience and Skills (Contd.)

    Experience influencing vendor strategy, contract financials, or procurement-related activities (preferred) 
    Experience operating in a global or multi-regional business environment (preferred)
    Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership 
    Deep knowledge of financial management principles, including GAAP and enterprise cost accounting practices 
    Knowledge of Honda financial policies, processes, and governance frameworks (preferred) 
    Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance management 
    Ability to establish and enforce financial controls, ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risk 
    Strong business acumen with understanding of North American and global business strategies and their financial implications 
    Experience developing and implementing standardized processes, governance models, and performance frameworks 
    Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations 
    Effective executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely 
    Proficiency with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP or similar ERP platforms) 
    Ability to drive timely, data-informed decision-making in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
    Experience supporting or presenting in executive governance forums (e.g., investment boards, financial reviews)

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible based on prior departmental approval.