MRL IT Associate Investment Manager, Digital Solutions Product Lines (Hybrid - MA, NJ or PA)
Merck is seeking an IT Associate Investment Manager to assist in IT investment management and value realization activities across product lines. The role involves supporting financial stewardship and governance processes by preparing data and maintaining records to enable informed decisions.
Responsibilities
- Gather and validate financial data from Apptio and other systems
- Assist in maintaining business cases through governance stages (concept, approval, execution, closeout)
- Prepare pre-read materials and ensure completeness for capital governance checkpoints
- Update forecasts, reconcile actuals, and check coding accuracy in dependent systems
- Support variance analysis and document findings for senior team members
- Track progress on value realization activities and maintain dashboards or trackers
- Create simple visuals and summaries for stakeholder communication
Skills
- High School Diploma required
- Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in financial management, data analysis, or IT project management
- Proficiency in Excel
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Interest in learning financial governance and IT investment processes
- Strong communication skills with ability to present information clearly
- Business Case Development
- Business Technology
- Capital Management
- Corporate Governance
- Cost Management
- Financial Management
- Information Technology Project Management
- Investment Management
- IT Financial Management
- IT Operation
- IT Portfolio Management
- IT Project Lifecycle
- Leadership
- Measurement Analysis
- Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support
- Program Management
- Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Waterfall Model
- Familiarity with Power BI or similar tools is a plus
- Exposure to SAP/Ariba or Apptio is helpful but not required
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision healthcare
- Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate and sick days
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