Business Operations Manager

Solidigm; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU program

RCU program

Cash bonus

Benefits package

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Solidigm Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA, is seeking a Business Operations Manager, Finance Transformation & Automation, to lead coordination and improvement of financial planning, reporting, governance, and transformation activities in partnership with Solidigm Finance.

You will drive timely, accurate analyses and materials for decision‑making, and advance scalable planning through process redesign, automation, and AI-enabled solutions with cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Business Operations, Program Management, Finance Operations, Financial Planning, Consulting, or a related role.
• 3+ years of experience managing an organizational budget through an annual planning cycle, including forecast collection, actuals tracking, forecast‑to‑actual variance analysis, and improvement actions based on findings.
• Experience developing leadership presentations, analyses, briefing materials, and decision‑support content that synthesized complex financial or operational information into clear recommendations, risks, trade‑offs, and decisions.
• Experience documenting at least two end‑to‑end business processes and translating stakeholder needs into documented business and functional requirements.
• Demonstrated experience implementing at least two automation, AI‑enabled, workflow‑redesign, or enterprise‑application solutions that produced measurable improvements in quality, scalability, reporting accuracy, cycle time, or operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead at least two cross‑functional initiatives involving three or more stakeholder groups through influence, documented decisions, and stakeholder engagement without direct organizational authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate DCE annual and rolling financial planning and budget management, including consolidation, validation, and decision‑ready recommendations for DCE leadership.
• Analyze budget forecasts, spending, and purchase requests to identify savings opportunities, strengthen spending discipline, and inform Procurement negotiations for future purchases.
• Coordinate the evaluation, selection, and implementation of solutions supporting DCE financial management in partnership with Solidigm Finance, IT, and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment to business needs, measurable value, and sustainable support.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Leadership presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation initiatives

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Compensation: USD 87,840 - USD 137,300 - yearly

Company Description

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go‑to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting‑edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team‑oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

Job Description

The Business Operations Manager, Finance Transformation & Automation, leads the coordination and improvement of DCE financial planning, reporting, governance, and transformation activities in partnership with Solidigm Finance and representatives from across DCE.

The role supports informed DCE business decisions by coordinating financial inputs and developing timely, accurate, and decision‑ready analyses and materials.

The role also advances scalable financial planning and reporting capabilities through process improvement, automation, appropriate use of AI‑enabled solutions, and cross‑functional implementation leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Business Operations

• Lead and coordinate DCE annual and rolling financial planning and budget management, including consolidation, validation, and decision‑ready recommendations for DCE leadership.
• Analyze budget forecasts, spending, and purchase requests to identify savings opportunities, strengthen spending discipline, and inform Procurement negotiations for future purchases.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Analyze and redesign financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and coordination workflows to improve quality, efficiency, accountability, and repeatability.
• Define business and functional requirements, governance, and quality controls for scalable automation, reporting, analytics, workflow, and AI‑enabled solutions supporting DCE financial management.

Solution Evaluation & Implementation

• Coordinate the evaluation, selection, and implementation of solutions supporting DCE financial management in partnership with Solidigm Finance, IT, and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment to business needs, measurable value, and sustainable support.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Business Operations, Program Management, Finance Operations, Financial Planning, Consulting, or a related role.
• 3+ years of experience managing an organizational budget through an annual planning cycle, including forecast collection, actuals tracking, forecast‑to‑actual variance analysis, and improvement actions based on findings.
• Experience developing leadership presentations, analyses, briefing materials, and decision‑support content that synthesized complex financial or operational information into clear recommendations, risks, trade‑offs, and decisions.
• Experience documenting at least two end‑to‑end business processes and translating stakeholder needs into documented business and functional requirements.
• Demonstrated experience implementing at least two automation, AI‑enabled, workflow‑redesign, or enterprise‑application solutions that produced measurable improvements in quality, scalability, reporting accuracy, cycle time, or operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead at least two cross‑functional initiatives involving three or more stakeholder groups through influence, documented decisions, and stakeholder engagement without direct organizational authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting engineering, technology, semiconductor, manufacturing, or product‑development organizations with complex financial planning, capital investment, supplier, or cross‑functional operating requirements.
• Meaningful participation in at least one formal supplier or software selection spanning evaluation, proof of concept, business‑case development, implementation, or operational transition.
• Demonstrated ability to support the integration of financial processes with enterprise planning, ERP, or financial management platforms through requirements definition, workflow configuration, data integration, testing, deployment, or governance.

Additional Information

• This position is also eligible to participate in Solidigm's restricted stock unit (RSU), restricted cash unit (RCU), and cash bonus programs.
• medical, dental, vision, supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company match on eligible 401(k) plan contributions

The compensation range for this role is $87,840- $137,300. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.