Director, BU Finance

GlobalFoundries•Austin, TX

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About The Position

About GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Summary of Role: 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.
Portfolio & investment decisions: evaluate product/customer profitability, capacity/cost impacts, and business cases for NPI/platform extensions.
R&D portfolio management, including R&D program decision-making, tracking, and guiding BU R&D teams.
S&OP alignment: collaborate with GSC S&OP to align demand/supply; ensure BU pipeline and R&O inputs are timely and complete for supportability assessments.
Analytics & automation: champion standardized dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for revenue outlooks, GM bridges, and driver‑based models; reduce manual effort.
Governance & controls: maintain fiscal controls, audit readiness, and clear decision rights; codify playbooks and improve cycle time and data quality.
Leadership: 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.