Strategic Finance Director - Semiconductor Growth

GlobalFoundries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 152,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a Finance Leader to serve as the trusted partner to Product Line leadership, driving performance through strategic planning, investment analysis, and P&L management across diverse technology businesses.

The role focuses on forecasting, pricing, CapEx, and partnerships, with a strong emphasis on ROI, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 13+ years of progressive finance experience in product-driven, manufacturing, or technology-intensive businesses.
• Proven experience in business finance, FP&A, or P&L support within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or B2B technology environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial workstreams related to forecasting, contracts, capital investment, and business integration.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders across multiple functions and regions.
• Deep analytical skills with the ability to simplify complexity and drive clear decisions.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Product Line leadership, influencing decisions that drive revenue growth, profitability, and long-term business value.
• Lead financial management of the Product Line P&Ls, including revenue, gross margin, operating profit, and key performance metrics.
• Drive quarterly forecasts, annual operating plans, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with technology, product, and business objectives.
• Provide financial leadership and support for customer contracts, pricing decisions, long-term supply agreements, strategic partnerships, and commercial negotiations to ensure appropriate risk-adjusted returns.
• Lead financial evaluation of R&D investments, technology roadmaps, and innovation initiatives across business unit technologies to maximize ROI and resource efficiency.
• Develop and present actionable insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership, enabling informed and timely business decisions.
• Support CapEx planning, capital allocation, investment governance, and business case development for manufacturing capacity, technology development, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Lead financial analysis and support for strategic partnerships, acquisitions, joint ventures, and ecosystem collaborations impacting the technology portfolios.
• Foster a culture of financial rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement while building strong cross-functional partnerships across Finance, Product, Technology, Sales, and Operations.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Technology Development, and Product Management to improve profitability through cost, yield, utilization, capacity, and portfolio optimization.

Skills

Executive leadership

FP&A

P&L management

Strategic finance

Forecasting

Cross-functional partnering

Contract pricing

Business analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelors in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Job description

GlobalFoundries seeks a Finance Leader to serve as the trusted partner to Product Line leadership, driving performance through strategic planning, investment analysis, and P&L management across diverse technology businesses.

The role focuses on forecasting, pricing, CapEx, and partnerships, with a strong emphasis on ROI, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate growth and profitability.