Director of Corporate FP&A

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 324,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Director of Corporate FP&A to shape enterprise financial strategy, lead global planning, forecasting, and consolidation, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in a dynamic technology and manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes translating business strategy into disciplined financial plans, resource allocation, and measurable outcomes, with a focus on AI-enabled forecasting, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, IT, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in finance leadership including FP&A or corporate finance.
• Experience leading enterprise planning, forecasting, budgeting and consolidation.
• Background in semiconductor, advanced technology, manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global forecasting, annual planning and long-range financial modeling.
• Direct P&L forecasting, executive performance reporting and calendar.
• Conduct scenario analyses to reveal risks and trade-offs.
• Drive AI-enabled finance capabilities and data governance.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

ERP systems

SAP ECC/S4HANA

Workday Adaptive Planning

Power BI

AI-enabled finance

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP ECC/S4HANA

Workday Adaptive Planning

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Finance Transformation, the Director of Corporate FP&A will shape enterprise financial strategy and lead global planning, forecasting, consolidation, executive decision support, operating expense governance, and compensation and benefits analytics. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this executive will translate business strategy into disciplined financial plans, clear resource allocation priorities, and measurable enterprise outcomes.

The group you’ll be a part of

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning & Finance Transformation, the Director of Corporate FP&A will shape enterprise financial strategy and lead global planning, forecasting, consolidation, executive decision support, operating expense governance, and compensation and benefits analytics. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this executive will translate business strategy into disciplined financial plans, clear resource allocation priorities, and measurable enterprise outcomes.

The successful candidate will bring exceptional financial leadership, strategic judgment, operational rigor, and executive presence, with a demonstrated ability to influence enterprise decisions across a dynamic global technology and manufacturing environment.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration. MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced credentials preferred
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including significant leadership responsibility in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or business finance
• Proven success leading enterprise planning, forecasting, budgeting, consolidation, and performance management within a large, complex global organization
• Experience in semiconductor, advanced technology, and manufacturing strongly preferred
• Exceptional leadership and executive communication capabilities, with a record of mobilizing teams and influencing across functions and organizational levels
• Deep expertise in enterprise ERP and planning environments, particularly SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA and Workday Adaptive Planning, including financial data structures, cost and profit center hierarchies, and reporting integration
• Strong command of AI-enabled finance capabilities—including predictive and driver-based forecasting, generative reporting and commentary, and agentic automation—grounded in disciplined data quality, governance, transparency, and control.
• Proficiency with modern data and visualization tooling (e.g., Power BI) and a working understanding of enterprise data warehouse and data governance concepts
• Advanced expertise in enterprise financial modeling, business analytics, and insight-driven decision support

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Financial Planning, Consolidations & Executive Decision Support

• Lead the company’s global forecasting, annual planning, and long-range financial modeling agenda
• Own the enterprise planning calendar and forecasting cadence, while directing consolidated P&L outlooks and executive performance reporting
• Direct scenario and sensitivity analyses that illuminate enterprise risks, opportunities, and critical business trade-offs
• Ensure financial plans remain responsive to shifts in market conditions, customer demand, technology cycles, supply chain dynamics, and other external drivers

Compensation, Benefits & Mobility Finance Leadership

• Set the financial strategy, governance, and planning framework for incentive compensation, equity programs, employee benefits, and global mobility
• Advise HR and business leadership on workforce economics, compensation strategy, and the long-term financial implications of talent decisions
• Champion rigorous financial controls, and compliance across compensation- and benefits-related programs

Financial Systems & Transformation

• Establish enterprise-wide cost center governance that reinforces financial accountability, strategic planning, and transparent management reporting
• Define and scale high-value AI capabilities that strengthen forecast accuracy, accelerate scenario modeling, automate management reporting, and generate actionable enterprise insights
• Direct platform governance, and enterprise adoption of planning applications
• Lead the modernization of FP&A processes, data, and reporting to elevate speed, scalability, and business impact

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results. Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $155,000.00 - $324,000.00. The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks And Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.