Senior Program Controller

Front Door Defense; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zoox RSUs

Stock Appreciation Rights

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City, California, seeks a Senior Program Controller to own budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for Vehicle Development programs, delivering financial governance and actionable insights to guide program decisions.

You will build budgets, establish baselines, monitor expenditures, model business cases, and drive cost-control processes using Google Sheets, SAP S/4Hana and Anaplan.

Qualifications

• BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• At least 10 years in Program/Project Financial Management
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Financial Modeling Methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain program budgets and forecasts
• Establish cost baselines and track variances against approved budgets
• Support business case development and financial modeling for new initiatives
• Monitor program expenditures and ensure spending aligns with approved budgets
• Track actual costs against forecasts and investigate variances
• Implement and maintain cost control processes and tools

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BS in Finance

Business Administration

Tools

Google Sheets

Anaplan

SAP S/4Hana

Google Docs

Excel

Job description

Senior Program Controller

Own and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for Zoox Vehicle Development programs

Location: Foster City, California, United States

Compensation: $183,000 - 220,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Product

About The Role

The Senior Program Controller is responsible for the financial management, planning, monitoring and reporting of programs and projects within Vehicle Development. This role ensures effective cost control, budget management and financial governance while providing critical insights to support decision-making across program portfolios.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, manage and maintain program budgets and forecasts
• Establish cost baselines and track variances against approved budgets
• Support business case development and financial modeling for new initiatives
• Monitor program expenditures and ensure spending aligns with approved budgets
• Track actual costs against forecasts and investigate variances
• Implement and maintain cost control processes and tools

Qualifications

• BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• At least 10 years in Program/Project Financial Management
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Financial Modeling Methodologies

Bonus Qualifications

• MBA, MS in Finance
• Experience with SAP S/4Hana, Anaplan, Google Docs
• Automotive OEM experience

$183,000 - $220,000 a year Base Salary Range There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.