Senior Director, IT Finance & Vendor Management
Rentokil North AmericaBenefits Start Day 1 for Full-Time Colleagues - No Waiting Period! For more information about our benefits, see below! We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet." Overview The Senior Director, IT Finance & Vendor Management leads the financial planning, analysis, and strategic vendor management practices for the North American IT ecosystem. Operating across a complex technology infrastructure, this role serves as a strategic financial thought partner to executive leadership, balancing operational run costs with transformational investments. As a key leader in financial engineering and strategic sourcing, the Senior Director evaluates IT vendor portfolios, directs hardware/software RFPs, manages massive cloud and SaaS spend, and build trusted cross-functional partnerships. The role simplifies and optimizes the technology financial landscape by implementing rigorous financial guardrails, cost-allocation frameworks, and transparent vendor governance models. This role establishes and guides the Technology Business Management (TBM) and Vendor Management Office (VMO) practices for Rentokil-Terminix, overseeing organizational design, process frameworks, governance, and cost models while integrating IT finance seamlessly into broader business operations. Leading a dedicated team of IT Financial Analysts and Vendor Managers, this role oversees the entire North American IT budget, ensuring all digital investments align with corporate financial goals, compliance standards, and commercial performance metrics. Duties & Responsibilities Serve as an active member of the Global IT Financial and Commercial Governance Board. Lead and manage North American IT financial and vendor capabilities in alignment with Group enterprise standards. Define and direct comprehensive IT budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning strategies covering software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, and telecom. Oversee end-to-end IT vendor lifecycles, contract negotiations, strategic sourcing pipelines, and complex vendor dispute resolutions. Develop, maintain, and enforce comprehensive IT financial models, cost allocation transparency, and vendor performance dashboards. Lead the North American IT Commercial Review Board to evaluate, approve, and audit major tech expenditures, business cases, and vendor selection trade-offs. Guide and mentor the team of IT Financial Analysts and Vendor Management Specialists to drive analytical excellence and capability-driven delivery. Represent and act as a trusted proxy for the IT leadership team in strategic corporate finance discussions and executive-level investment decisions. Self-driven to initiate and lead cross-functional conversations to align business unit priorities, IT capabilities, and commercial realities. Candidate Requirements Education Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a relevant field OR equivalent years of experience. Equivalent years of experience are defined as one year of applicable professional experience for each year of college requested. Experience Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in corporate information technology financial management, strategic sourcing, or VMO leadership. At least 5-10 years of direct, hands-on executive leadership experience in technology finance, procurement, and vendor asset management. Demonstrated ability to create, drive, and influence commercial strategy while leading a team through changing financial regulations and corporate priorities, demanding deadlines, and keeping pace with multiple concurr…