46 OFFICE OF THE CIO: ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES Information Technology Services INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | OFFICE OF THE CIO Finance The Finance team is responsible for preparing and managing the budget for ITS. They are responsible for processing the day-to-day financial transactions, payables and receivables, within our different sources of funds. The team strives for excellence in customer service, promptness and accuracy in all financial transactions and continuous improvement to ensure that all needed technology is available to students, faculty and staff to succeed at the University of Kentucky. Vendor Management TheVendorManagementOffice(VMO)inITSischargedwithVendor Relationship Management, Vendor Performance Management, Vendor Risk Management, Contract Management, and the operation of the IT Service Center’s Inventory Warehouse. The ITS VMO focuses on value generation through vendor selection, negotiation, and collaboration. Human Resources The HR team maintains complete and accurate information about employees to ensure timely payment of compensation, develop career paths, and provide professional development opportunities through the use of enterprise-wide systems. The HR team supports the functional operations of these systems to accomplish the goals and objectives of Human Resources. My favorite part of ITS is working with coworkers whom I consider great partners, as well as a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff. - KIM STOCK ITS Division: Office of the CIO Service Area: Finance “ “ I value honesty, consistency, problem solvers, and drivers of continuous improvement. Working for ITS has given me the ability to meet a wide range of people throughout the University and has given me the opportunity to complete complex tasks. - DAN O’BRIEN - SHELBY LYNN ITS Division: Office of the CIO Service Area: Vendor Management ITS Division: Office of the CIO Service Area: Finance “ “ “ “ Administration, Finance & Human Resources pull together the budgeting, purchasing and staffing to keep a large and diverse organization like ITS running.