Portfolio Budget and Contract Management Lead

Plano, TX

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company - delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative environment.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we're looking for

The Toyota Financial Services Information Security team is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Portfolio Budget and Contract Management Lead. This role will be responsible for managing the department and global budgets, including leading the annual MTBP (mid-term business plan - 3 year planning), monthly budget reconciliation, initiative planning and reporting. This position also oversees the processes for vendor selection, onboarding and invoicing to ensure timely execution of activities and compliance with the vendor management policies.

Reporting to Office of the CISO National Manager, the person in this role will support the Information Security and Services group's objective by effectively managing the budget and contracts within the portfolio.

This role is located in our Plano, TX headquarters and is hybrid in nature, with a mix of in office days and some days working remotely; this could change in the future based on business needs. Candidates are expected to live within a commutable distance to Plano, TX.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for managing the financial health of the portfolio
• Provide a comprehensive view of IT costs, enabling improved budgeting, forecasting, and valuation of IT services
• Drive transparency and offer insights into how IT resources are consumed
• Ensure that IT spend is optimized, waste is reduced, and the true value of IT is effectively communicated to stakeholders and leadership
• Create and manage budget spreadsheets
• Oversee the budgeting process and ensure that it aligns with the overall strategy of the department
• Collaborate with executives, project managers, and cross-departmental leadership to set budget goals and ensure they are followed
• Responsible for developing an effective process for managing and shepherding the contracts from inception to execution
• Advise colleagues and executive management on contract processes details and best practices
• Collaborate with cross departmental leadership to remove impediments and ensure timely execution of the contracts
• Accountable for contracts processes ensuring the process is maintained effectively and looking for improvement opportunities.
• Ensure Infosec team has ongoing training and understanding of budget and contract management

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in IT business planning, resource allocation, and project management.
• Prior experience in creating and managing the IT budget, including forecasting, tracking expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Managing vendor relationships and procurement processes for IT services and products
• A bachelor's degree (BA or BS).
• Highly skilled in creating financial/data models (expert level knowledge in excel, PowerBI and data modeling tools is a must)
• Supervisory experience and demonstrated leadership capabilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with many levels of global senior management throughout the security, risk management, and business organizations.

• Capability to take complex budget concepts and present the ideas (and benefits) to management in an impactful qualitative and quantitative way.
• Ability to work with numerous parallel projects; sometimes under restrictive timelines.
• Experience influencing and working effectively in a culturally diverse international work group.
• Relationship building and ability to influence decision makers through a consensus building

Added bonus if you have

• Advanced Degree (MA or MS).
• Accounting/ Finance degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience in managing a Cybersecurity budget

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Flexible spending accounts
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question or need assistance with your application? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.