Mgr, Finance
About The Position
NetApp is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Finance, primarily focused on Product Group OpEx planning. This highly visible leadership position provides strategic business partnering, financial leadership, and decision support to senior leaders across the Product Organization and Business Units. The role leads OpEx financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, and investment analysis, helping align financial commitments with strategic priorities and business outcomes. The position partners closely with Engineering and Product teams, Corporate Finance, HR, Procurement, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, actionable insights, and executive-level updates. Success requires thought leadership, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, broad business understanding, analytical thinking, clear communication, and effective business partnering in a dynamic environment. This is a U.S.-based hybrid role located in RTP, North Carolina, or San Jose, California; only candidates in those locations will be considered. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Significant experience in FP&A, Product Finance, OpEx planning, or related finance roles, with demonstrated ability to support senior leadership.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations.
- Proven ability to lead financial planning processes, influence strategic decisions, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- Recognized subject matter expertise in Finance OpEx planning, forecasting, and business partnering.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, including managing priorities, coaching others, and operating effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Mgr & Exec roles typically require a minimum of 10 years of related experience; IC roles typically require a minimum of 15 years of related experience.
- Candidates must be located in RTP, NC, or San Jose, CA.
Responsibilities
- Lead budget management for Engineering and Product Business Units, including annual planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and close activities.
- Partner with Business Unit senior leaders on investment and resourcing decisions, growth initiatives, and recommendations to optimize returns on strategic investments.
- Own and drive monthly and quarterly financial forecast cycles, including OpEx forecasting and tracking, spend optimization, and enforcement of spend commitments.
- Lead financial reviews and executive-level reporting, translating financial data into insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
- Build relationships and formal networks with senior business partners across groups to drive alignment, collaboration, and activity forecasting.
- Prepare business analyses, insights, and financial models for executive stakeholders and strategic decisions.
- Improve management reporting and analytics, including self-service reporting and data quality initiatives.
- Develop an understanding of the company’s product and go-to-market model and translate business strategy into operational and financial insights.
- Contribute thought leadership to broader organizational initiatives requiring business understanding and cross-functional influence.
- Improve financial processes, tools, and models to provide visibility into risks and opportunities.
- Partner with Corporate Accounting to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and alignment with company policies and financial standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop finance talent as applicable.
- Support annual budgeting through analysis and review of financial information and its business impact.
- Produce accurate and timely budget and expense management reports.
- Analyze and interpret financial information for planning and control purposes.
- Oversee and evaluate finance staff activities and guide their professional development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, life insurance, retirement or pension plans, paid time off, leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and restricted stock units (RSUs). Benefits vary by region and are subject to local laws, regulations, and company policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
