Senior Director, Operational FP&A (HPMC)

ATI; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Senior Director of Operational FP&A to partner with Corporate Finance and the HPMC segment leadership. This role focuses on driving financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning across multiple manufacturing sites.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in FP&A within manufacturing, with strong capabilities in capital investments, performance management, and executive storytelling. Travel up to 60% in year one, then ~40% ongoing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, operational finance, strategic finance, or business finance leadership in complex manufacturing organizations.
• Demonstrated success supporting multiple manufacturing sites or business units in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Finance and FP&A for the HPMC segment, partnering with site leadership to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Manage operational forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning across multiple sites.
• Develop and review capital expenditure analyses and investment evaluations for strategic initiatives.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly income statements, cash flow, and operational performance forecasts for senior leadership and Board discussions.
• Standardize processes, improve financial insights, and drive enterprise-wide decision making across the organization.
• Mentor finance professionals and drive continuous improvement in forecasting and analytics.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Manufacturing Finance

Operational Finance

Business Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Proven to Perform.

From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ATI is a global leader in specialty materials and advanced manufacturing solutions serving the aerospace & defense, energy, medical, and industrial markets. With more than a century of innovation and a strategic focus on becoming the aerospace and defense materials leader, ATI's differentiated products help customers operate in the world's most demanding environments.

High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) is generating approximately $2.5 billion in annual revenue. The segment is comprised of Specialty Materials (SM) and Forged Products (FP).

ATI is currently seeking a Senior Director, Operational Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Corporate Finance organization. Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), this role serves as the primary finance partner supporting ATI's High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) segment, comprised of our Specialty Materials and Forged Products businesses.

This strategic finance leader will partner closely with business unit finance and operational leadership to drive financial performance, enhance decision-making, and execute key strategic initiatives across the HPMC portfolio. The role is responsible for leading operational forecasting, annual operating plans, long-range strategic planning, capital investment analysis, and performance management while identifying opportunities to improve profitability, working capital, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in operational finance, business planning, and manufacturing finance, along with a proven ability to influence executive stakeholders in complex, multi-site manufacturing environments. This highly visible leader will collaborate across Corporate Finance and the HPMC finance teams to standardize processes, improve financial insights, and support enterprise-wide decision making.

Preferred Locations:

Dallas TX (ATI Corporate), Monroe NC (Specialty Materials) or Milwaukee WI (Forged Products).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Corporate Finance leader supporting ATI's High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) segment, partnering closely with Specialty Materials and Forged Products leadership.
• Travel up to 60% during the first year to develop a deep understanding of operations, build relationships across manufacturing sites, and drive financial performance. Ongoing travel is expected to average approximately 40%.
• Leverage internal and external data to analyze financial performance, identify trends, assess business risks, and uncover opportunities that support ATI's strategic objectives.
• Lead operational forecasting, annual budgeting, long-range planning, and multi-year strategic financial planning processes.
• Review significant growth initiatives, capital investments, long-term commercial agreements, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly income statement, cash flow, and operational performance forecasts.
• Develop executive-level presentations and financial analyses for senior leadership and Board-level discussions.
• Ensure delivery of financial commitments while driving standardization, process improvements, and enhanced financial reporting capabilities.
• Perform capital expenditure analyses and investment evaluations to support strategic decision making.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead consolidation of annual operating plans and five-year strategic plans across the HPMC segment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Lead or support special projects and enterprise initiatives requiring financial leadership and business partnership.
• Influence and mentor finance professionals across the business, promoting collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Implement change management and continuous improvement across the finance organization
• Mentor and influence business unit finance teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement while promoting professional growth and development of team members through training, feedback, and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience across FP&A, operational finance, strategic finance, or business finance leadership within complex manufacturing organizations.
• Demonstrated success supporting multiple manufacturing sites or business units in a matrixed environment.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

• It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.