Director of FP&A - R&D

Exol•Wilmington, MA

12d•$186,000 - $255,200•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director, FP&A - R&D, you will serve as the dedicated finance business partner to Symbotic's R&D organization, providing strategic financial leadership on headcount capacity, project-level expense planning, and R&D's long-range strategic plan. You will oversee the embedded FP&A analyst(s) supporting R&D, ensure strong financial rigor and alignment with the broader Corporate FP&A team, and serve as a trusted advisor to R&D leadership, influencing investment decisions and resource prioritization through clear, data-driven financial storytelling.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
Minimum 12 years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering with an R&D, Engineering, or similar technical organization.
Experience supporting R&D or product development functions within a technology, robotics, or complex manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing finance professionals.
Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner to the R&D organization, supporting R&D leadership on financial strategy and investment decisions.
Lead R&D's annual operating plan, long-range planning, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial reviews, ensuring alignment with overall corporate planning cycles.
Own headcount capacity planning and project-level expense planning for R&D, partnering with engineering and program leaders to align resourcing with roadmap priorities.
Partner with Engineering, Product, and Program Management teams to evaluate investment opportunities, new development initiatives, and project business cases.
Develop financial models to support R&D investment decisions, project-level business cases, technology development, and resource trade-off analysis.
Drive prioritization across the R&D portfolio by evaluating financial impact, strategic alignment, and resource allocation across competing initiatives.
Build dashboards and reporting that improve visibility into R&D spend, headcount utilization, and investment effectiveness for R&D and Corporate FP&A leadership.
Deliver executive-ready financial analyses and recommendations that influence R&D strategic and resourcing decisions.
Monitor R&D spending against plan, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
Support corporate-level reporting as needed, including R&D-related content for the Board deck, monthly results reviews, and flash reporting.
Lead, coach, and develop the embedded FP&A analyst(s) supporting R&D, building a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, automate reporting, and simplify financial analysis across the R&D finance function.