Location: Onsite | Irvine, CA, US or Santa Clara, CA, US
Department: Information Technology / Enterprise Architecture
Salary Range: USD $213,800 – $285,000 / year
Position Type: Full-Time
No Sponsorship
No Relocation
Job Overview
A leading technology organization is seeking a Sr. Director of FP&A Systems, to drive the technology strategy that empowers their global finance teams to predict, plan, and execute with unparalleled agility.
What you will do
Own and execute the enterprise FP&A systems strategy aligned to corporate business priorities.
Define multi-year roadmaps that support Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), executive decision-making, and global finance transformation.
Lead a GenAI-first approach to modernizing FP&A capabilities by embedding AI into planning, forecasting, analysis, and executive insights.
Identify and prioritize GenAI use cases such as predictive forecasting, scenario modeling, variance explanation, and automated executive narratives.
Partner with data science and engineering teams to productionize AI solutions with strong governance, accuracy, and explainability.
Establish clear guardrails for responsible AI adoption within Finance.
Operate and continuously enhance a global FP&A technology ecosystem with high standards for reliability, performance, security, and scalability.
Drive the modernization of core platforms—including OneStream, Power BI, Databricks, and ERP integrations—to enable real-time, data-driven insights.
Deliver large-scale, high-impact initiatives that transform FP&A processes, improve agility, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Quantify value, track ROI, and communicate impact to senior leadership.
Establish best practices, operating rhythms, and governance models to improve delivery quality, predictability, and execution maturity quarter over quarter.
Serve as the primary IT leader and trusted partner to the FP&A organization. Align priorities, manage escalations, and ensure transparent communication and successful delivery of outcomes.
Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing global team of FP&A systems professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Own vendor strategy, contracts, and budgets (OpEx/CapEx). Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) while ensuring service quality and risk mitigation.
Oversee portfolio delivery and executive reporting, providing clear visibility into health, risks, dependencies, and business value to cross-functional leaders (IT, PMO, Security, Infrastructure, HR, and Legal).
Degree: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Core Experience: 10–15 years of progressive experience in IT or enterprise applications, with at least 8 years of deep exposure to FP&A systems and finance processes.
Industry Background: Proven experience supporting global Finance organizations within the semiconductor or high-tech hardware industry.
Track Record: Proven success delivering large, complex, global enterprise programs end-to-end.
Practical experience applying Generative AI (LLMs, transformers) to enterprise data or financial analytics use cases.
Exposure to AI-driven automation in finance workflows (forecasting, planning, analysis).
Solid understanding of AI governance, data privacy, explainability, and responsible AI practices.
Strong hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms, large-scale ERP systems, and enterprise finance applications.
Deep knowledge of financial data integration strategies using APIs, middleware, and AI extensions.
Specific expertise with OneStream is highly preferred.
Results-driven, high-energy, and execution-focused leader comfortable operating with urgency and ambiguity.
Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing global teams.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to seamlessly translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Willingness to travel up to 5% as needed.
Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma) are a plus.