Senior Director – Strategic Planning and Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Long-Range Planning (LRP) process, encompassing its framework, assumptions, financial model, and regular updates.

• Convert corporate strategy into financial and operational objectives, investment priorities, and multi-year projections.

• Develop an ARR-based model that includes new bookings, churn, solutions, geographies, units, and average selling price (ASP).

• Direct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for strategic trade-offs, capital allocation, and risk assessment.

• Align the LRP with Corporate FP&A to ensure it integrates with the annual operating plan and short-term outlook.

• Innovate Finance planning, forecasting, and analysis through the use of AI technologies.

• Create and implement AI-enabled models and workflows utilizing the Workiva platform.

• Assess and integrate AI tools in collaboration with Finance Systems, IT, and Data teams.

• Construct scalable models, data architectures, and self-service reporting mechanisms.

• Assist Finance and business partners in leveraging AI for routine planning and analysis.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, G&A, and Go-To-Market leaders on planning, investments, and outcomes.

• Provide insights on top-line performance, profitability, unit economics, operating leverage, and investment returns.

• Work closely with Investor Relations on earnings materials, investor presentations, and long-term targets.

• Conduct analysis, benchmarking, and market context for investor communications.

• Transform ambiguous inquiries into decision-ready recommendations with defined success metrics.

• Prepare executive, Board, and investor-ready documents in accordance with disclosure controls and in coordination with Legal.

• Establish standards for analytical rigor, communication, and business collaboration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate strategy, or related analytical roles.

• Proven track record of owning an LRP or multi-year strategic financial model.

• Proficient in advanced financial modeling and data analysis techniques.

• Practical experience in applying AI to planning, forecasting, or analytics processes.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Capable of simplifying complex subjects for the CEO, Board, and investors with executive presence.

• Skilled in contemporary AI models, SQL, BI tools, ERP, and planning platforms.

• Ability to link numerical data to business strategy and market context.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities in a fast-paced, AI-driven environment.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across functions without direct authority.

• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Capacity to build and lead a team as the scope expands.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for strategic team meetings and corporate events.

🏝️ Benefits

• A discretionary bonus typically awarded on an annual basis.

• Restricted Stock Units granted at the time of hiring.

• 401(k) matching contribution.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

• Setup for remote workspace.

• Flexibility to work from any location within your country of employment.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.