CONTRACTOR - IT Business Manager (NYC | Hybrid | NO 3rd PARTIES)

CONTRACTOR - Technology Business Management

C2C or 1099 | NYC | Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)

Target Rate: $60-70/hr (billed as a professional day)

Key Responsibilities:

This role supports Business Management within the Wholesale CIO function on execution of strategic planning, governance, and communications activities. The Analyst/Associate will serve as an execution partner, managing the operational infrastructure that supports the global business unit's operating cadence, developing presentations and materials for senior executive forums, and ensuring the administration of governance processes and documentation.

The role holder will partner directly with the Planning & Governance Lead, focusing on building and maintaining systems, processes, and materials that enable effective governance and stakeholder engagement. This position offers exposure to senior technology leadership and requires strong presentation development skills, operational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Strategic Planning & Governance Support

• Assist in maintaining the performance management framework and operating cadence, including balanced scorecard metrics across financial, risk, workforce, and strategic dimensions
• Support preparation and execution of governance forums, including Monthly Operating Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, and Balanced Scorecard reporting, including information collection, data synthesis, and scorecard creation
• Build and maintain operational infrastructure, templates, and systems, such as playbooks, templates, and onboarding materials that enable efficient governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain action logs, tracking follow-up items and ensuring timely escalation and resolution
• Support employee communication channel management, including distribution lists, group mailboxes, and Intranet site

Presentation & Content Development

• Develop presentations for a wide range of audiences and forums, including Monthly Operating Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews, senior stakeholder meetings, regulatory engagements, audit committees, and leadership meetings
• Translate complex technical and business information into clear, compelling narratives and visual storytelling that meet audience-specific needs
• Gather inputs from cross-functional partners, validate content accuracy, and incorporate feedback through review cycles
• Ensure consistency, quality, and professionalism across all materials, applying strong attention to detail in formatting, messaging, and visual design

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with 1–3 years of experience in operations, strategy, communications, or executive support at a financial services, technology, or consulting firm
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience drafting presentations, briefings, and messaging for senior stakeholders
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with ability to anticipate needs and manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, or similar document management and intranet platforms is preferred
• Experience with tools such as Apptio/TCO, Project, Visio, survey platforms, and AI tools for content synthesis is a plus