Technology Business Finance Manager - Stanford Health Care

At a glance

Stanford Health Care is hiring a Business Manager to join its Technology & Digital Solutions (TDS) team in Palo Alto, CA. This is a high impact role focused on leading financial strategy across one of the health system’s most complex and innovative portfolios. The position goes far beyond traditional reporting - it’s built for a finance leader who thrives in ambiguity, influences executive decision making, and drives transformation across systems, tools, and operational models. You’ll oversee forecasting, long-range planning, and contract negotiations for initiatives ranging from enterprise systems to digital health and AI. If this sounds like the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.  

Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source’s client, Stanford Health Care, is seeking a bold, forward-thinking Technology Business Finance Manager to lead financial strategy for one of the system’s largest portfolios within the Technology & Digital Solutions team. This is not a reporting role it’s a high-impact position for a financial leader who sees beyond spreadsheets and drives transformation.

Position is internally titled: Business Manager – TDS Finance and Business Ops 

About Stanford Health Care:   

Stanford is a part of the top 10 highest ranked Level 1 Trauma Magnet Facilities in the U.S. Combining clinical care, research, and education, our team provides compassionate, coordinated and personalized care for the unique needs of every patient. As the only Level I trauma center between San Francisco and San Jose, Stanford Health Care delivers clinical innovation across its inpatient services, specialty health centers, physician offices, virtual care offerings and health plan programs. With a state-of-the-art hospital, more than 2,800 medical staff and more than 1,300 residents and fellows, Stanford Health Care is committed to making a lasting impact through research, education and clinical care.   

Learn more about Stanford Health Care here: https://tds.stanfordmedicine.org/  

About the Technology and Digital Solutions Team:  

The Stanford Medicine Technology and Digital Solutions team was formed to provide the Stanford Medicine community with the most innovative technology services as efficiently as possible. Led by Michael Pfeffer, CIO and Michael Halaas, Chief Operating Officer and Associate Dean in the School of Medicine, the unified organization brings together the best of the School of Medicine and Stanford Health Care IT to enable new opportunities for groundbreaking work and compassionate care. Together, the Technology and Digital Solutions team will work to break down historic organizational barriers to enable even greater collaboration across Stanford Medicine hospital and clinics, and the entire University. 

Benefits:   

Stanford Health Care provides exceptional benefits to support employees both professionally and personally. Learn more about our Total Rewards:  

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The anticipated salary range for this posting will be $126,713.60 - $167,918.40 ($60.92 - $80.73). The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. 

About the Role:   

 The Technology Business Finance Manager manages the day-to-day financial and business operational activities of the department. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, accounting, long-range planning, pricing, negotiation of contracts, productivity analysis and revenue management. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead the financial management of the IT portfolio and serve as a key advisor to IT leadership. This advanced-level role requires extensive financial expertise and leadership skills. 
• Oversee the financial strategy for the portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. 
• Lead comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and long-term forecasting processes. 
• Provide strategic financial insights to inform key investment decisions. 
• Develop and improve financial models to assess project viability and ROI. 
• Represent the finance function in strategy discussions, ensuring financial considerations are integral to planning. 
• Mentor and lead a team of financial analysts, promoting a culture of financial excellence. 
• Responsible for budget system completion, high level reviews and conducting organization wide analyses for target development. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered. 
• 5 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience   

  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of financial systems, including operations, budgeting and analysis, statistics, and forecasting and modeling 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management 
• Knowledge of financial and operational management information systems 
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area 
• Ability to use sophisticated conceptual, numerical, analytical and statistical skills to solve complex, unique financial problems 
• Ability to provide leadership and influence others and foster effective working relationships 
• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues 
• Skills: Strong decision making, problem solving, project management, analytical, interpersonal, negotiation, and collaboration skills 

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.  

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis.  We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us. 

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