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JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Director/Head of R&D Finance & Strategy to drive financial planning and analysis and strategic decision making with our R&D leadership team. You will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of our R&D spend as we scale the OpenGov Public Service Platform. You will lead a small team, providing mentorship and leadership while remaining hands-on with analysis and execution. This position will report directly to the Sr. Director, Finance & Strategy and will frequently collaborate with the CPO, SVPs of Engineering, SVP of Finance & Accounting, and other members of the executive team.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
• 7+ years of related work experience
• Experience in high-growth Software-as-a-Service or B2B subscription model
• Experience as a finance partner to Engineering and Product leaders preferred
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and data analysis tools
• Strong financial modeling experience in Excel/Google Sheets; willingness and appetite to build models from the ground up
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise way through memos and slides
• Aptitude for relationship building and influencing strategic decision making
• Resilient and “get-it-done” attitude; able to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment
  $180k - $220k
  On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance.
  The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.

• Lead the bottoms-up Annual Operating Plan for the R&D function (Engineering, Product, Design, Product Ops)
• Oversee monthly and quarterly functional reporting for R&D leadership, driving operational decision making through thoughtful analysis and recommendations
• Deep dive into frameworks and process improvements to increase our sophistication in analyzing, forecasting, and optimizing R&D spend; particularly headcount management, hosting, and software spend
• Own the capital allocation framework and ROI analysis used by the executive team to inform investment decisions across our product portfolio
• Collaborate with FinOps and R&D spend owners to analyze and decision vendor spend and buy vs. build tradeoffs
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CPO and SVPs of Engineering; provide decision support underlying our product growth strategy
• Lead and mentor a small team based in the US and India while staying closely involved in analytical work and strategic initiatives