Manager Apps Services (Finance) - 3 month contract- start ASAP

Salary: AUD 900 - 1000 per day, +super

A major university in Sydney is seeking a Manager Apps Service (Finance) for an urgent 3 month contract to cover paternity leave.
The manager Application Services (Finance) manages a team of functional and technical specialists responsible for the business support and operational management of the University's finance applications, platforms and associated technologies.
Responsibilities:

• Keep the seven-person team operating effectively
• Maintain TechnologyOne Financials and connected platforms
• Manage any critical incidents or service problems
• Protect important finance processing dates
• Manage vendors and outstanding escalations
• Oversee scheduled releases and changes
• Handle senior Finance and Technology stakeholders
• Maintain reporting and governance
• Leave the service in a stable position for the returning manager
• Lead the service delivery of applications to provide efficient and effective support for the University's operational requirements and all aspects of technology consultancy, requirements analysis, design, build and configuration,
• Test, change management and training, installation and release management, monitoring, tuning, and maintenance of associated software applications, platforms, and technologies.
• Implement and drive ongoing analysis and review of IT services in support of the University's business needs to identify and address opportunities for value optimisation, improvement,
• Implement the use of agreed processes, standards, methods and tools to support efficiency, effectiveness,
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, establish service level agreements, and manage supplier

Key Skills / Experience:

• Experience leading finance support functions and tech support teams
• Experience running a team that manage an ERP / suite of financial applications - desirable
• IT service management experience
• Understanding of cloud based platforms
• Technology one financials desirable

If interested please respond ASAP. Role is urgent