Sr. Manager, Finance & Strategy

Samsara; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,720 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara, a leading Connected Operations cloud provider, is hiring a Sr Manager, Finance and Strategy in San Francisco or fully remote. You will partner with the go-to-market leadership to maintain forecasts, analyze capital allocation, and drive scalable growth in a fast-changing tech environment.

You will build cross-functional programs with Marketing, Sales, and Engineering, and lead a high-performing team while embedding Samsara’s principles to deliver durable value for the business.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in finance and strategy or FP&A.
• Experience partnering with go-to-market teams at a high-growth tech company.
• Strong initiative and ownership of complex problems.
• Experience managing a team.
• Ability to influence executive decisions and present clearly.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Proficiency with AI and automated reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver world-class business partnership to the Chief Marketing Officer and executives across the Marketing department.
• Perform data-driven analysis to identify value creation opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales and Engineering operations on cross-functional initiatives.
• Build scalable processes and utilize AI tools to enhance financial visibility and planning.
• Identify and track key internal and external metrics to guide impact.
• Analyze financial results and lead monthly operating review meetings with VP/EVPs.
• Champion Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, high-performing team.

Skills

Finance & Strategy experience

Go-to-market collaboration

Team leadership

Analytical skills

AI & reporting tools

Tools

Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Databricks

OpenAI

Salesforce

Adaptive

Tableau

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

Samsara is hiring a Sr Manager, Finance and Strategy to partner with our global Marketing department. You will work closely with our Chief Marketing Officer and senior leadership across our go-to-market organization to achieve corporate goals. You will maintain financial forecasts, perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform capital allocation decisions and drive initiatives to scale the business. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, analytical, thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable thinking in front of senior leadership. This is a highly visible role in the organization involving close partnership with senior business leaders across Samsara.

This role can be office-based in our San Francisco office or fully remote.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver world-class business partnership to our Chief Marketing Officer and other executives across our Marketing department to inform strategic decisions and maintain accurate near-term and long-term financial operating plans
• Perform data-driven analysis to identify, evaluate and execute on value creation initiatives, investment opportunities and risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with our Marketing, Sales and Engineering operations teams to plan and execute complex cross functional initiatives
• Build scalable processes and systems and utilize AI tools to enhance financial visibility, control and planning effectiveness to support durable growth
• Identify and track key internal and external metrics to guide operational impact
• Analyze financial results, prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting and lead monthly operating review meetings with VP and EVPs
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

The ideal candidate has:

• 7+ years of finance & strategy, strategic finance or FP&A experience, preferably partnering with go-to-market organizations at a high growth technology company. Experience in investment banking or big 4 accounting is a plus
• Strong initiative, intellectual curiosity and willingness to take ownership of complex problems
• Experience managing a team
• Ability to influence decision making at the executive level, distill key concepts and be articulate in presentation
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritize across multiple projects and adapt to business changes
• Excellent analytical skills
• Expertise working with AI, systems and automated reporting tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Databricks, Open AI, Salesforce, Adaptive, Tableau, NetSuite, Workday)

$118,720 — $212,000 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.