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Director of Financial Systems

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May 17, 2026

Location

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Type

Full-time

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field
10+ years financial systems experience
ERP suite expertise (SAP preferred)
Business process analysis & project management
Data architecture & governance
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
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Director of Financial Systems

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF), leads a team of business systems analysts and project managers responsible for VPF’s management of financial systems; maintains these systems alongside MIT Information Systems and Technology (IS&T); assists VPF units in responding to related questions from the MIT community and provides strategic direction for continuous improvement; leads professionals who provide desktop support for VPF and Human Resources and provides leadership for VPF reporting and analytic resources; and will also play a critical role as the Finance Workstream Lead for the implementation of Oracle ERP targeted for July 2028.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a minimum of ten years of professional financial systems experience in a complex organization; exhibit composure and confidence in stressful situations; expertise in business systems and process analysis, and project and change management to drive high-value process improvement projects; excellent written and oral communication skills; effective interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with internal colleagues and stakeholders across the Institute; experience working with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite of software supporting a complex organization, preferably SAP, and best-in-class applications that interact with an underlying ERP or data warehouse architecture to enable key business functions, such as Concur, Coupa, Cognos, Tableau, and Salesforce; and experience with data architecture and data governance constructs, and issues. PREFERRED: Advanced degree in a related field; Finance/Payroll Systems experience; experience in ERP implementation; experience in a complex not-for-profit setting; or experience with Oracle Cloud ERP.

All inquiries, nominations/referrals, and resumes with cover letters should be sent electronically and in confidence to Isaacson, Miller at: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/massachusetts-institute-technology/director-financial-systems

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👨‍💼What are the main responsibilities of the Director of Financial Systems at MIT?

The Director of Financial Systems leads a team of business systems analysts and project managers in managing financial systems for the Office of the Vice President for Finance (VPF). Responsibilities include maintaining systems with MIT IS&T, providing strategic direction for improvements, desktop support for VPF and HR, leadership in reporting/analytics, and serving as Finance Workstream Lead for Oracle ERP implementation by July 2028. Explore similar executive roles in higher ed.

📚What qualifications are required for this Director of Financial Systems role?

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; minimum 10 years of financial systems experience in complex organizations; composure under stress; expertise in business systems analysis, process improvement, project management, and change management; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ERP experience (preferably SAP) with tools like Concur, Coupa, Cognos, Tableau, Salesforce; knowledge of data architecture and governance. Check higher ed career advice for tips.

💻What ERP and systems experience is needed for this MIT position?

Experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite in complex organizations is essential, preferably SAP. Familiarity with integrated apps like Concur, Coupa, Cognos, Tableau, Salesforce, and data warehouse architectures is required. Preferred: Oracle Cloud ERP and ERP implementation experience. This role supports Oracle ERP rollout at MIT. View university jobs with tech focus.

📝How do I apply for the Director of Financial Systems job at MIT?

Submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, resumes, and cover letters electronically and confidentially to Isaacson, Miller. Use our free cover letter template and resume template to strengthen your application for this executive role.

What are the preferred qualifications for this role?

Preferred: Advanced degree; Finance/Payroll Systems experience; ERP implementation; work in complex not-for-profits; Oracle Cloud ERP. These give an edge in leading financial systems at MIT. Learn more about executive jobs in higher ed.

When is the application deadline for this MIT financial systems director position?

The position is open until May 17, 2026. Apply early for this strategic Director role involving Oracle ERP. Monitor higher ed jobs for updates.
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