Senior SW&EE Technical Financial Controller – TT/S (

Daimler Truck•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead financial controlling and end to end budget governance for global and regional TT/S software and engineering portfolios, owning annual planning cycles (EA/OP) and Call for Planning (C4P) processes within a complex matrix organization. Drive consolidation and critical challenge of project and cost center budgets by linking technical scope, resource assumptions, and financial targets; translate performance variances and cost drivers into actionable business insights for senior leadership. Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on funding allocation, resource prioritization, and cost drivers while strengthening global process standards, governance, and data transparency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting with 5-7 years of relevant experience in complex project budgeting/planning
3+ years working with SAP (cbFC)
2+ years working with internal Daimler Truck FIT budget tool
3+ years of experience producing and presenting budget and performance reports for senior management
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to use pivot tables and other advanced formulas to analyze data
Ability to identify cost drivers related to technical complexity, project maturity/scope/milestones, and regional or cross-functional resource assumptions.
Ability to engage credibly with Engineering, PMO, Finance, and leadership stakeholders to challenge assumptions and convert technical discussions into structured financial planning inputs.
Advanced data interpretation skills to connect technical program developments with financial trends, risks, and performance indicators using multiple planning, financial, and reporting data sources.
Ability to take ownership, independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance, and deliver reliable results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Must collaborate successfully with intercultural, global teams, including time zone constraints

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation and AI (e.g., Power Automate, Copilot and agents) to improve reporting, data quality, and process efficiency
Ability to travel internationally if needed
Ability to communicate in German

Responsibilities

Lead R&D budget planning and financial governance for both regional and global TT/S projects, ensuring alignment between financial targets, technical project scope, resource plans, timing assumptions, and business priorities.
Standardize planning processes by aligning local budgeting practices with global funding methodologies, governance expectations, and consistent planning logic.
Establish, implement, and continuously improve budget planning processes, funding governance routines, planning standards, and reporting frameworks.
Lead periodic planning cycles (EA/OP), including cost center and project budgeting, labor planning, and management reporting for complex technical projects and departments.
Lead Call for Planning (C4P) activities by requesting, consolidating, validating, and challenging planning submissions from global TT/S engineering.
Analyze actual performance versus plan, identify variances, determine root causes, evaluate cost drivers, and recommend corrective actions or management decisions based on financial and operational data.
Apply high-level technical understanding of software development, release timing, integration effort, and project maturity to assess budget impacts and resource needs.
Evaluate financial scenarios, funding alternatives, project prioritization options, and trade-offs based on strategic alignment, technical complexity, resource constraints, timing risk, and cost impact.
Use analytical thought to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance. Independently analyze project data to anticipate stakeholder needs, identify key business performance drivers, and provide actionable recommendations.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the budget tool “FIT” and ensure data quality, data integrity and data governance.
Act as an advisor to management and key stakeholders on budget governance, financial planning, technical-financial dependencies, process standardization, reporting transparency, and resource allocation topics.
Manage TT/S DTNA headcount demand planning by establishing strong working relationships with HR, Finance, and the leadership team; providing regular resource demand updates; aligning staffing assumptions with budget availability, project priorities, and organizational targets.
Coordinate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) aligned with budget allocation and execution.
Lead digitalization, automation, reporting enhancement, and process improvement initiatives to increase transparency, data quality, and management decision support.
Coach and guide colleagues and business partners on planning logic, reporting interpretation, budget governance, tool usage, and data-driven problem solving; act as a senior knowledge resource for less experienced colleagues.
Collaborate across global and regional teams within a matrix organization.