Budget Coordination and Analysis Analyst IV

Daimler Truck AG•Portland, OR

1d•$104,000 - $133,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Engineering Budget & Planning Lead to drive financial planning, budgeting, and resource optimization across R&D engineering activities. This role serves as a critical partner between Engineering, Finance, and PAR Project Management, ensuring accurate forecasting, effective budget governance, and alignment across multiple projects and stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business Management, or related field and 5+ years in financial planning, engineering finance, or program management, is required.
Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑tracking experience.
Advanced analytical skills; strong stakeholder management.
Proficiency with Excel, Tableau, Power BI.
An attached resume is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in R&D or engineering environments, and stake holder management
Familiarity with PAR, BEAM, and related tools.
Background in resource/capacity planning.
Experience in process or system improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead bi-annual buying planning cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate timeline and targets.
Manage monthly forecasts, actual and financial updates in partnership with Finance.
Lead headcount planning, forecasting, and reconciliation across engineering teams.
Analyze team capacity and labor allocation, and utilization to support operational decisions.
Own Vehicle Level Engineering department budget, including project expenses, FOH, and resource tracking
Support preparation of the VP of Engineering monthly budget review deck.
Lead quarterly Plan Vs Actual (PAR) budget review with Project Managers.
Support project re-scoping and timeline/budget adjustments.
Assist with new product projects related trade‑off decisions.
Maintain and enhance BEAM, BSO, and PAR budgeting processes and workflows
Support ongoing and future process improvements to strengthen planning accuracy and efficiency.
Develop, automate and improve reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, PowerBI).
Manage financial data integrity, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems and reports.
Assist with R&D tax credit documentation and submission requirements.
Represent Engineering in ESTR IT meetings and cross-functional discussions
Provide ad‑hoc financial and engineering reports to support leadership and operation needs.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
employee assistance program
comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans