Senior Manager, Engineering & Technology Finance

Bloom Energy; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 141,900 - 204,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Mental Health Support services

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a Senior Manager for Engineering & Technology Finance in San Jose, CA. The role demands a strategic partner who collaborates closely with Engineering and Finance leaders, driving budget management and financial models.

Eligible employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision plans, and a competitive 401(k) plan. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $141,900 to $204,100, reflecting the importance of this position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Experience supporting Engineering, R&D, or Technology organizations in a financial capacity.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to Engineering and Finance leadership.
• Support product roadmap and technical decision-making.
• Own annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range plan for Engineering and Technology.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Engineering & Technology Finance to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to our Senior Director, Services Finance and is based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on‑site, in‑office role five days a week.

Location & Travel

Location: San Jose, CA. Travel is expected to be approximately 10%.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to Engineering and Finance leadership within a high‑growth, innovation‑driven organization.
• Support product roadmap and technical decision‑making, evaluating trade‑offs across cost, timeline, and resource allocation.
• Provide clear financial framing for complex engineering and technology decisions, enabling informed prioritization.
• Own annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long‑range plan (LRP) for Engineering and Technology.
• Build and maintain driver‑based financial models linking headcount, development cycles, and output to business outcomes.
• Ensure transparency into spend, pacing, and resource utilization, enabling proactive management of engineering investments.
• Support capital allocation decisions across competing engineering initiatives, optimizing returns and resource deployment.
• Develop ROI frameworks for new product development and technology investments, incorporating risk and uncertainty.
• Quantify the financial impact of engineering decisions on margin, cost structure, and scalability.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Supply Chain Finance on product cost, cost‑down initiatives, and design‑to‑cost programs.
• Ensure alignment between engineering investments and company‑wide financial targets and performance objectives.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance, including adherence to accounting policies, capitalization guidelines, and internal governance standards.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, data quality, and reporting accuracy to enhance decision‑making.
• Implement tools and process enhancements to reduce manual effort and increase analytical depth.
• Build scalable financial infrastructure to support rapid growth in engineering investment and organizational complexity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with increasing scope and responsibility.
• Experience supporting Engineering, R&D, or Technology organizations in a financial capacity.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience in manufacturing or capital‑intensive industries preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP and business intelligence tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau).

Competencies

• Influential leader, able to drive alignment and decisions across broad cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Transparent communicator, operating with candor and sharing critical information proactively.
• Strategic thinker, comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly collaborative, partnering across functions to solve problems and benchmark best practices.
• High integrity and strong business judgment, with the ability to influence and negotiate within a complex, matrixed global organization.

Benefits

Bloom Energy offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Bloom Energy is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless undue hardship would result.

Compensation

Full‑time role only. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors, including relevant skills and experience. Salary Ranges: $141,900.00 – $204,100.00.