Technology Business Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Toronto, Canada
At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we're the team behind Money Mart—Canada's largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.
From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that enable people to access, use, and move their money more freely.
Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and a shared purpose to deliver financial inclusion. When you join our team, you're part of a company that is transforming financial services and making a lasting impact for millions of customers.
We've Got You Covered
- Compensation Philosophy – Competitive pay aligned to experience and market value.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus – Rewarding performance and contribution.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and more to support your health and wellbeing.
- Retirement Plans – Helping you plan and save for the future.
- Hybrid Work Environment – Flexibility that balances in-office collaboration with remote work.
- Perks and Rewards – Employee recognition programs, development opportunities, and other perks.
The Job
As a Technology Business Manager , you will serve as the strategic and operational partner to the CIO and Technology Leadership Team, driving financial discipline, governance, and operational transparency across the Technology function. You will oversee budgets, vendor management, headcount planning, and reporting, while ensuring that technology investments deliver business value and align with enterprise priorities. This is a highly visible role requiring strong financial acumen, governance expertise, and the ability to influence senior leaders across Finance, HR, Procurement, and Technology.
What You'll Do
Financial Management & Governance
- Own annual technology budget planning, forecasting, and reporting, including operating and capital spend.
- Track and report on run vs. change spend, capex vs. opex allocations, and spend efficiency.
- Partner with Finance to deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages.
- Develop executive-ready financial presentations for the CIO and Technology Leadership Team.
Vendor & Contract Management
- Lead vendor governance, including performance reviews, cost optimization, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Monitor vendor spend, SLAs, and compliance to ensure alignment with budget and performance expectations.
Resource & Workforce Planning
- Lead headcount forecasting, capacity planning, and workforce reporting for Technology.
- Partner with HR to manage recruitment planning, onboarding, and resource allocations.
- Monitor FTE, contractor, and third-party resource usage across programs and BAU.
Technology Strategy & Roadmap Support
- Support the CIO and leadership team in defining and tracking delivery against the Technology Strategy Roadmap.
- Provide data-driven insights into portfolio health, delivery performance, and resource utilization.
- Support regulatory and audit requirements through evidence gathering and reporting.
Operational Excellence & Reporting
- Develop and maintain governance frameworks for portfolio, vendor, and resource management.
- Establish standardized processes, dashboards, and KPIs to improve operational transparency.
- Drive continuous improvement in Technology business operations, reporting, and accountability.
- Serve as the bridge between Finance, HR, Procurement, and Technology to ensure alignment and consistency.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Advanced financial acumen, with ability to interpret P&Ls, balance sheets, and technology spend drivers.
- Experience in building and leading governance frameworks (portfolio, vendor, and resource governance).
- Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modeling, with ability to advise on tradeoffs.
- Strong program and project management skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Ability to translate technical and operational information into executive-level insights.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without authority across senior business and technology leaders.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau); exposure to financial planning tools a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education + Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or equivalent is an asset.
- 8+ years of experience in Technology Business Management, IT Finance, or related roles.
- Prior experience supporting CIOs or senior Technology leadership teams in a financial services or enterprise environment.
- Proven track record of vendor management, budget oversight, and workforce planning.
- Experience working in a regulated industry (financial services preferred).
If you're ready to play a critical role at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategy—shaping how we invest, govern, and deliver digital capabilities—we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us drive transformation.
#SJ
About Momentum Financial Services Group
For over 40 years, Momentum Financial Services Group has been committed to providing financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of the consumers and business owners in our communities. We rely on our large retail network to provide our customers with diverse financial products such as loans, check cashing, money transfers, and prepaid cards.
We are a financial services company that began with the belief of putting people first. From the moment we first opened our doors to the company we are today – we have always stood by our goal to set the highest standards for customer service, convenience, and quality financial products and services.
As the word momentum implies, we want to help our customers get where they need to be. It starts with a moment – an emergency happens, an opportunity arises – and ends, not with an installment loan, but with a way to get back to work or take that next step towards the future. We believe in our customers, and we're here to provide them with a little momentum to build their positive future.
Since we opened our doors in 1979, our goal has been to empower customers to manage their finances and reach their financial goals. We understand that a loan isn't just a loan – it's momentum to achieve a positive future.
We believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We proudly contribute over $250,000 annually to charities and non-profit organizations, along with using our time and talent to serve in our local communities throughout Canada and the United States.
Momentum Financial Services Group is a team of more than 2,000 people serving customers throughout Canada and the United States. Our employees' personal and professional goals are important to us. As a result, we offer training programs, competitive benefits packages, personal incentives, and other exciting perks. Visit our corporate website, www.mfsg.com, to learn more about our company and products.
Technology Business Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Toronto, Canada
At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we're the team behind Money Mart—Canada's largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.
From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that enable people to access, use, and move their money more freely.
Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and a shared purpose to deliver financial inclusion. When you join our team, you're part of a company that is transforming financial services and making a lasting impact for millions of customers.
We've Got You Covered
- Compensation Philosophy – Competitive pay aligned to experience and market value.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus – Rewarding performance and contribution.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, and more to support your health and wellbeing.
- Retirement Plans – Helping you plan and save for the future.
- Hybrid Work Environment – Flexibility that balances in-office collaboration with remote work.
- Perks and Rewards – Employee recognition programs, development opportunities, and other perks.
The Job
As a Technology Business Manager , you will serve as the strategic and operational partner to the CIO and Technology Leadership Team, driving financial discipline, governance, and operational transparency across the Technology function. You will oversee budgets, vendor management, headcount planning, and reporting, while ensuring that technology investments deliver business value and align with enterprise priorities. This is a highly visible role requiring strong financial acumen, governance expertise, and the ability to influence senior leaders across Finance, HR, Procurement, and Technology.
What You'll Do
Financial Management & Governance
- Own annual technology budget planning, forecasting, and reporting, including operating and capital spend.
- Track and report on run vs. change spend, capex vs. opex allocations, and spend efficiency.
- Partner with Finance to deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages.
- Develop executive-ready financial presentations for the CIO and Technology Leadership Team.
Vendor & Contract Management
- Lead vendor governance, including performance reviews, cost optimization, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Monitor vendor spend, SLAs, and compliance to ensure alignment with budget and performance expectations.
Resource & Workforce Planning
- Lead headcount forecasting, capacity planning, and workforce reporting for Technology.
- Partner with HR to manage recruitment planning, onboarding, and resource allocations.
- Monitor FTE, contractor, and third-party resource usage across programs and BAU.
Technology Strategy & Roadmap Support
- Support the CIO and leadership team in defining and tracking delivery against the Technology Strategy Roadmap.
- Provide data-driven insights into portfolio health, delivery performance, and resource utilization.
- Support regulatory and audit requirements through evidence gathering and reporting.
Operational Excellence & Reporting
- Develop and maintain governance frameworks for portfolio, vendor, and resource management.
- Establish standardized processes, dashboards, and KPIs to improve operational transparency.
- Drive continuous improvement in Technology business operations, reporting, and accountability.
- Serve as the bridge between Finance, HR, Procurement, and Technology to ensure alignment and consistency.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Advanced financial acumen, with ability to interpret P&Ls, balance sheets, and technology spend drivers.
- Experience in building and leading governance frameworks (portfolio, vendor, and resource governance).
- Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modeling, with ability to advise on tradeoffs.
- Strong program and project management skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Ability to translate technical and operational information into executive-level insights.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence without authority across senior business and technology leaders.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau); exposure to financial planning tools a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Education + Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or equivalent is an asset.
- 8+ years of experience in Technology Business Management, IT Finance, or related roles.
- Prior experience supporting CIOs or senior Technology leadership teams in a financial services or enterprise environment.
- Proven track record of vendor management, budget oversight, and workforce planning.
- Experience working in a regulated industry (financial services preferred).
If you're ready to play a critical role at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategy—shaping how we invest, govern, and deliver digital capabilities—we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us drive transformation.
#SJ
About Momentum Financial Services Group
For over 40 years, Momentum Financial Services Group has been committed to providing financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of the consumers and business owners in our communities. We rely on our large retail network to provide our customers with diverse financial products such as loans, check cashing, money transfers, and prepaid cards.
We are a financial services company that began with the belief of putting people first. From the moment we first opened our doors to the company we are today – we have always stood by our goal to set the highest standards for customer service, convenience, and quality financial products and services.
As the word momentum implies, we want to help our customers get where they need to be. It starts with a moment – an emergency happens, an opportunity arises – and ends, not with an installment loan, but with a way to get back to work or take that next step towards the future. We believe in our customers, and we're here to provide them with a little momentum to build their positive future.
Since we opened our doors in 1979, our goal has been to empower customers to manage their finances and reach their financial goals. We understand that a loan isn't just a loan – it's momentum to achieve a positive future.
We believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We proudly contribute over $250,000 annually to charities and non-profit organizations, along with using our time and talent to serve in our local communities throughout Canada and the United States.
Momentum Financial Services Group is a team of more than 2,000 people serving customers throughout Canada and the United States. Our employees' personal and professional goals are important to us. As a result, we offer training programs, competitive benefits packages, personal incentives, and other exciting perks. Visit our corporate website, www.mfsg.com, to learn more about our company and products.