Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

T.D. Williamson • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as the primary finance business partner for TDW's Pipeline Optimization organization, supporting the HT&I, Repair, and Pigging business lines. This role provides financial leadership, strategic insight, and performance analysis to support business growth, operational excellence, and informed decision-making. Partnering closely with business leaders, including the Vice President of Pipeline Optimization, the Senior Manager drives financial planning, forecasting, investment analysis, and performance management while leading and developing a team of FP&A professionals. The role connects business strategy with financial execution to help achieve organizational objectives and improve financial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, corporate strategy, management consulting, or similar analytical roles.
• 7+ years of financial analysis experience within a complex corporate environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing employees.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with senior business leaders to influence decisions and drive results.
• Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management processes.
• Advanced knowledge in financial modeling and analytical capabilities with the ability to convert data into actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand operational, commercial, and financial drivers.
• Experience leading teams and developing talent through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems, business intelligence tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement sustainable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, ownership, and results through cross-functional collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced financial certification preferred.
• Experience supporting operational, industrial, manufacturing, energy, engineering, or service-related businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner for the Pipeline Optimization organization, including HT&I, Repair, and Pigging businesses.
• Partner closely with the Vice President and business leadership team to evaluate strategic opportunities, operational initiatives, and business performance.
• Provide financial guidance and decision support related to pricing, volume growth, margin improvement, capital allocation, inventory management, and resource deployment.
• Influence business decisions by translating financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support long-range planning activities and help establish financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and monthly performance reviews for assigned business units.
• Develop and maintain financial models that evaluate key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and scenario outcomes.
• Analyze variances between actual performance, forecasts, and budgets, identifying root causes and recommended actions.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through analysis of financial and operational data and recommend actions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, commercial teams, supply chain, engineering, and other functional leaders to ensure financial plans accurately reflect business conditions.
• Develop deep knowledge of business operations, market conditions, customer trends, and key performance drivers.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate investments, productivity initiatives, process improvements, and growth opportunities.
• Support development of business cases and return-on-investment analyses for strategic initiatives and capital projects.
• Ensure financial considerations are incorporated into operational and commercial decision-making processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, analytics, and performance measurement.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of FP&A professionals supporting the Pipeline Optimization organization.
• Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused, and high-performance culture within the FP&A organization.
• Promote knowledge sharing, cross-training, and professional development across the FP&A team.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, forecasts, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support monthly operating reviews, quarterly business reviews, and executive presentations.
• Communicate complex financial concepts clearly and effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across business functions to enhance collaboration and decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior