(Sr) Manager, Strategic Finance & Business Operations - R&D

Verkada•San Mateo, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to partner closely with our R&D and Operations teams at a high growth pre-IPO startup, as part of Verkada’s growing Strategic Finance & Business Operations team. You will have a broad scope managing investments across (and being a strategic thought partner to) our Software & Hardware Engineering, Product, Design, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Services, and Support teams. This role will report directly to the VP of Strategic Finance & Business Operations.

Requirements

6-10+ years of progressive high growth experience. You’re coming to us from a Growth, Strategic Finance, Business Operations, or other highly analytical role at a fast growing startup, and may have begun your career in investing, management consulting, and/or investment banking. Prior experience closely partnering with technical teams is a plus.
High analytical horsepower paired with strong modeling and data skills. You can effortlessly translate business concepts and frameworks to well structured spreadsheet models, and have the analytical toolkit to autonomously generate insights through data. Fluency in database concepts, SQL, and modern BI tools is a big plus.
Attention to detail and strong strategic instincts. You are meticulous in ensuring your and others’ output is precise and error-free, but pair this with a strong sense for 80/20 to know when things “pass the smell test” and what is critical vs. secondary to an answer.
A growth mindset and comfort with ambiguity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to create structure out of ambiguity, manage often competing priorities, and pivot quickly when circumstances change.
Excellent communication and partnership skills. You can effectively engage with a diverse array of stakeholders ranging from sales reps to engineers, and build the credibility, relationships, and buy-in necessary to strike the delicate balance between partnering and constructive challenging that this role requires. Fantastic written and verbal communication skills are a must.
A team player with a low “ego to smarts ratio”. You bring a positive, learn-it-all (not know-it-all) energy to your teams, and are generally known for being great to work with. Life is short… we want to enjoy the time we spend with our colleagues!
Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week.

Responsibilities

Be the primary business partner to our various R&D and Operations orgs, including owning all budgeting and planning in these areas
Understand and closely manage all of the critical inputs to our gross margins
Drive a deeper understanding of the fully loaded investment and profitability of each of our product families
Assist with product roadmap planning, new product launch initiatives, and cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Product, and Design

Benefits

Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits