Sr. Director Business Finance

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Director, Business Finance – Silicon Photonics & RF is a senior finance leader and strategic partner to the VP of Business Finance & Operations and Product Line leadership, supporting two of GlobalFoundries’ most advanced and differentiated technology portfolios in a rapidly growing, disruptive sector. This role provides financial leadership across P&L management, customer contract management, M&A integration, and capital allocation, enabling disciplined decision-making across complex, technology-intensive businesses. The Sr. Director will operate at the intersection of product strategy, investment planning, and financial execution—supporting businesses that require long-term capital planning, revenue execution, close customer partnerships, and cross-functional alignment across Product, Sales, Operations, Technology, Manufacturing, and Corporate Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles supporting product-driven, manufacturing, or technology-intensive businesses.
• Proven experience in business finance, FP&A, or P&L support within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or B2B technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial workstreams related to forecasting, contracts, capital investment, and business integration.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders across multiple functions and regions.
• Deep analytical skills coupled with the ability to simplify complexity and drive clear decisions.
• Comfortable operating with minimal direction in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Travel up to 30%.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior finance leader and strategic advisor to the VP of Business Finance and Silicon Photonics and RF Product Line leadership, influencing decisions across complex, capital-intensive businesses.
• Lead full Product Line P&Ls, driving revenue growth and expanding profitability.
• Lead financial governance of customer and commercial contracts, driving pricing discipline, risk management, and alignment to long-term business objectives.
• Drive R&D investment decisions to maximize ROI and efficiency.
• Lead finance integration for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships impacting Silicon Photonics and RF portfolios, ensuring alignment across planning, operating models, and financial reporting.
• Drive CapEx forecasting, allocation, and investment governance, shaping capital decisions that support technology roadmaps, manufacturing capability, and scale.
• Lead financial inputs to quarterly forecasts, annual operating plans, long-range planning, with a focus on revenue growth, profitability, capital discipline, performance transparency, and execution.
• Translate complex financial and technical inputs into clear, decisive insights for senior leadership, shaping recommendations and outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions and ways of working to strengthen financial rigor, efficiency, and continuous improvement across supported businesses.

What This Job Offers

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