Senior Director – Strategic Planning and Analysis

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the Long-Range Planning process, encompassing its framework, assumptions, financial model, and routine updates.

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

• Develop an ARR-based model that addresses new bookings, churn, solutions, geographies, units, and ASP.

• Lead scenario planning and conduct 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.

• Construct and implement AI-enabled models and workflows on the Workiva platform.

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

• Develop scalable models, data architectures, and self-service reporting solutions.

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

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

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

• Partner with Investor Relations to create 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 documentation while adhering to disclosure controls and coordinating with Legal.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• Over 12 years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate strategy, or similar analytics roles.

• Proven ownership of an LRP or multi-year strategic financial model.

• Advanced skills in financial modeling and data analysis.

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

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Executive presence to convey complex subjects simply to the CEO, Board, and investors.

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

• Capability to link numerical data with business strategy and market context.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, AI-driven environment.

• A history of influencing senior stakeholders and collaborating across departments without direct authority.

• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Ability to build and manage a team as responsibilities expand.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• An annual discretionary bonus is typically provided.

• Restricted Stock Units awarded upon hiring.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package available.

• Remote workspace setup supported.

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

• Reasonable accommodations provided for applicants with disabilities.