JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manufacturing Investment, Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Manufacturing Investment, including sustainment, product program investment studies, project expenses, and depreciation. The Finance Manager will provide insightful and impactful analysis to finance leadership and business partners across Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Product Development & Planning, and Global Capital Management to drive successful operational execution and meet/exceed budget & LTP commitments. They will perform forecast, budget, cost-benefit analysis, and VPE/SOT/EST scorecard management activities while leveraging strong data analytics. This candidate will report to the Finance Director, Global Manufacturing.

• Responsible for managing budget and forecast of approx. $1B Project Expenses, ~$2.5B Depreciation Expense, and $1-2B of NPP CapEx
• Drive alignment with Mfg Finance Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering Leadership, GPD Finance, Product Program teams, Controllership, Strategy & Planning, and Manufacturing Leadership
• FP&A responsibilities including monthly forecast reporting, variance and trend analysis, budget and LTP, with journal entry approvals
• Identify and quantify key business risks and opportunities and support portfolio balancing initiatives
• Drive robust change management activities, influencing and collaborating with key business partners to advance initiatives and increase transparency
• Drive strong fixed asset management, providing awareness and training where necessary to business partners to minimize P/L impact of accelerated depreciation and write-offs
• Ensure external alignment with Corporate FP&A, Infrastructure & Corporate Citizenship Finance
• Lead & develop a team of 5 analysts
• Adapt to changing business partner organizations where needed to influence outcomes
• Develop talent through stretch assignments, leadership exposure, and constructive feedback
• Create a high-performance culture that is aligned, cost-focused, empowered, and accountable
• Lead by example, demonstrating GM behaviors and a commitment to personal development
• Facilitate collaboration across the team to drive effective and optimal outcomes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to influence, develop operational plans, and deliver team objectives
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities with ability to deal with ambiguity and make connections between seemingly unrelated topics
• Exceptional time management skills, with ability to move between unrelated topics
• Excellent leadership, team management skill with strong customer focus approach
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, scaling message based on audience
• Strong interest and passion to develop and grow talent, while prioritizing WoC and inclusion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Broad finance operations experience
• Prior experience in Capital forecasting and/or GPD/Product Programs
• Capital benchmarking & modeling/estimation skills
• Prior experience in Manufacturing Plant/Environment
• Experience Managing Business Risk – Financial
• Process Improvement / Change Management Experience
  Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global HQ Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
  Relocation: This job is may be eligible for relocation benefits.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manufacturing Investment, Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Manufacturing Investment, including sustainment, product program investment studies, project expenses, and depreciation. The Finance Manager will provide insightful and impactful analysis to finance leadership and business partners across Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Product Development & Planning, and Global Capital Management to drive successful operational execution and meet/exceed budget & LTP commitments. They will perform forecast, budget, cost-benefit analysis, and VPE/SOT/EST scorecard management activities while leveraging strong data analytics. This candidate will report to the Finance Director, Global Manufacturing.

• Responsible for managing budget and forecast of approx. $1B Project Expenses, ~$2.5B Depreciation Expense, and $1-2B of NPP CapEx
• Drive alignment with Mfg Finance Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering Leadership, GPD Finance, Product Program teams, Controllership, Strategy & Planning, and Manufacturing Leadership
• FP&A responsibilities including monthly forecast reporting, variance and trend analysis, budget and LTP, with journal entry approvals
• Identify and quantify key business risks and opportunities and support portfolio balancing initiatives
• Drive robust change management activities, influencing and collaborating with key business partners to advance initiatives and increase transparency
• Drive strong fixed asset management, providing awareness and training where necessary to business partners to minimize P/L impact of accelerated depreciation and write-offs
• Ensure external alignment with Corporate FP&A, Infrastructure & Corporate Citizenship Finance
• Lead & develop a team of 5 analysts
• Adapt to changing business partner organizations where needed to influence outcomes
• Develop talent through stretch assignments, leadership exposure, and constructive feedback
• Create a high-performance culture that is aligned, cost-focused, empowered, and accountable
• Lead by example, demonstrating GM behaviors and a commitment to personal development
• Facilitate collaboration across the team to drive effective and optimal outcome