Director, BU Finance

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

89d • $146,000 - $294,300

About The Position

The Director, BU Finance — FRC serves as the finance leader and strategic business partner to the Feature‑Rich CMOS product business unit. You will lead planning, forecasting, and performance management; guide investment allocation; enable value‑accretive pricing and deal decisions; and standardize analytics that turn data into action. Success requires strong P&L ownership, crisp executive communication, and an operator’s mindset to run a weekly operating rhythm across a complex commercial and supply chain environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 10+ years leading FP&A/BU finance in complex technical or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership with strong forecast accuracy and variance analysis.
• Proven impact in pricing/deal modeling, portfolio profitability, and investment decisions.
• Operator who excels at weekly/monthly performance cadences and cross‑functional execution with Product, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Excellent executive communication and storytelling; ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor/foundry or complex manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with S&OP, standard costing/capacity topics, and BI/analytics (e.g., Power BI).
• MBA or relevant master’s degree.
• Experience with Anaplan for planning and modeling.
• Openness to the latest AI trends and ability to inspire the team to leverage AI for productivity and insights.

Responsibilities

• Own the BU P&L (revenue, gross margin, Opex, operating income) with high‑quality monthly close, quarterly forecast, and annual plan/LRP.
• Run the operating cadence: lead the weekly FRC scorecard; synthesize bookings, backlog, shipments, ASP/GM drivers, risks & opportunities; drive timely actions.
• Shape commercial outcomes: partner with Product/Sales/Deal Desk on pricing, rebates/discounts, and strategic deals; ensure policy compliance and measurable margin uplift.
• Evaluate product/customer profitability, capacity/cost impacts, and business cases for NPI/platform extensions.
• Manage R&D portfolio, including R&D program decision-making, tracking, and guiding BU R&D teams.
• Collaborate with GSC S&OP to align demand/supply; ensure BU pipeline and R&O inputs are timely and complete for supportability assessments.
• Champion standardized dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for revenue outlooks, GM bridges, and driver‑based models; reduce manual effort.
• Maintain fiscal controls, audit readiness, and clear decision rights; codify playbooks and improve cycle time and data quality.
• Set vision and culture for BU Finance; mentor and develop talent; foster partnership, accountability, and inclusion.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity in the workplace.
• Cultural diversity within the company enhances business potential.
• Attraction and retention of highly qualified people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees