Director, FP&A - HW Engineering & Supply Chain

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as the primary financial advisor to Hardware Engineering and Supply Chain leaders and executives, translating complex technical roadmaps into "upleveled" financial strategies and actionable business insights for…
• Oversee financial analysis, deal structuring, and gate reviews for major supplier contracts, contract manufacturing agreements, and strategic hardware and Vehicle OEM partnerships.
• Manage E2E Financial Lifecycles: Lead the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Term Planning processes, ensuring key R&D investments milestones and corporate scaling are fully funded and aligned with Waymo’s multi-year goals.
• Manage regular business reviews (MBRs/QBRs) and variance analyses for all Hardware and Supply Chain functions, identifying trends and developing mitigation strategies to ensure proper budget management on a monthly…
• Process Improvements & Scaling: Identify and execute automation and tool improvements (e.g., advanced financial dashboards) to streamline financial reporting and scale the business finance function alongside rapid…
• Foster robust partnerships with Waymo cross-functional stakeholders.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration while maintaining high standards of deliverables.

Job requirements

• MBA/MA and BA/BS degree, ideally in a quantitative field, CPA a plus
• 15+ years of business experience including 10+ years of Hardware engineering and Supply Chain FP&A experience in a rapid growth and large scale environment.
• Stellar business acumen with strong financial modeling skills and deep understanding of financial statements
• Experience with owning and maintaining financial forecasts within forecasting systems
• Strategic and critical thinking mindset: able to think multiple steps ahead on the implications of financial decisions
• Outstanding track record in planning and managing at both the strategic and operational level - organized, detail-oriented, hands on, strategically focused and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, constantly evolving…
• Strong analytical expertise and ability to effectively structure and communicate finance data for business consideration and decision making at both the executive and working team levels
• Excellent senior level business partnering, influencing and presentation skills including significant experience at C-level communications and support