Technology Business Management (TBM) Expense Transparency Consultants

Lead and execute TBM Expense Transparency activities across all IT divisions, ensuring consistent financial reporting, allocation logic, and cost modeling practices. 

Manage the ongoing development, maintenance, and refinement of TBM related financial models and reporting frameworks (e.g., cost allocation models, service tower mappings, run/innovate categorization). 

Partner with Service Owners to validate financial inputs, align cost structures, and improve understanding of IT expense drivers. 

Maintain and support the reporting used to communicate spend insights to stakeholders. 

Validate or enhance/update TBM related allocation methodologies 

Ensure accuracy, defensibility, and clarity of financial reporting by continuously refining data sources, mapping logic, allocation rules, and cost modeling assumptions. 

Demonstrated experience in Technology Business Management (TBM), IT financial management, or cost transparency initiatives. 

Strong understanding of IT departmental financial operations, including: 
o Budgeting & forecasting 
o Cost allocation 
o Procurement processes 
o Contract management 
o Financial reporting and analysis 

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data modeling, complex formulas, pivoting, automation, scenario analysis). 

Ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders at multiple levels 

 Proven ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for non-financial audiences. 

Familiarity with TBM tools, cost modeling practices, and cost transparency reporting (e.g., Power BI dashboards, allocation methodologies). 

Hands-on experience with ServiceNow (ITFM, CMDB, service taxonomy, request/asset workflows). 

Experience with PeopleSoft financials or similar ERP systems. 
 
Ideal Candidate Profile 

Analytical and detail oriented, with strong problem solving skills. 

Effective communicator capable of facilitating discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high quality outputs in a fast paced environment. 

Comfortable working with large, complex financial datasets and evolving TBM frameworks. 

Prior experience working with or supporting organizations within the MTA a plus.