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Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership & P&L Leadership (35%) • Own the North America Data Center P&L forecast, preparing and loading each forecast cycle (monthly forecasts, quarterly reforecasts, and the annual operating plan) in partnership with the Finance Director • Serve as the embedded finance lead with the core business teams for assigned Hyperscale customers, owning customer-specific revenue, margin, and pricing outlooks • Develop expertise in IBP processes, fostering continued process improvement and deep understanding of customer-specific unconstrained and constrained demand outputs • Own the development of scenario analyses for strategic alternatives, presenting directly to the BU leadership team and the Commercial Review Team in IBP • Build and maintain strategic financial models that evaluate market expansion, product innovation, and operational excellence opportunities Performance Leadership & Executive Storytelling (30%) • Contribute to the global Data Center financial story, integrating North America results into the consolidated view and translating results, risks, and opportunities into a clear and compelling narrative for executive leadership • Lead monthly business reviews for assigned customers and product lines • Create and deliver C-suite level presentations on business performance, strategic initiatives, and investment recommendations • Develop and implement early-warning systems that identify performance gaps • Supervise close activities for the North America P&L, ensuring timely and accurate P&L output in close partnership with Products Accounting and Operations Finance • Build relationships with division-level finance leadership through regular interaction and project collaboration Investment Strategy & Commercial Finance (20%) • Partner with Product Line Management as primary finance liaison, influencing pricing strategies and commercial terms • Lead capacity planning initiatives in partnership with Operations and Operations Finance teams • Create portfolio optimization frameworks that evaluate product, customer, and market profitability • Design and implement post-investment review processes that drive organizational learning Leadership Engagement & Cross-Functional Influence (15%) • Act as the Finance Director's primary backup, representing Data Center Finance in executive and senior leadership forums as needed • Lead cross-functional project teams on strategic initiatives, building influence without authority • Design and deliver financial acumen training to non-finance business partners • Champion digital transformation initiatives that enhance analytical capabilities Required Qualifications Educational Background • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business • MBA preferred or commitment to complete within role • Professional qualification (CPA, CFA) highly valued Professional Experience • 4-8 years of progressive finance experience with demonstrated acceleration • Prior experience in strategic/commercial finance, FP&A, or Operations Finance • Track record of leading complex projects and influencing senior stakeholders • Experience supporting customer or key account P&Ls, including pricing and commercial terms, preferred • Evidence of rapid career progression and expanding responsibilities • Experience with IBP or S&OP processes highly desirable Technical & Leadership Capabilities • Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise • Executive-level communication, presentation, and financial storytelling skills • Strategic thinking with pragmatic execution ability • Demonstrated leadership potential through prior team or project leadership • Strong commercial acumen and business judgment • Change management and transformation experience • Digital finance and advanced analytics proficiency, including Power BI or similar tools • Comfortable facilitating both large and small audience meetings, driving action in the business through direct or indirect influence What We Offer • Hybrid Office Schedule for Qualifying Employees • Flexible Time Off Policy • 401k Company Match (Up to 4% - dollar for dollar) • Professional Development, Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Policy Options • Opportunities for Career Advancement with an Industry Leader!

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Strategic Business Partnership & P&L Leadership (35%)
Own the North America Data Center P&L forecast, preparing and loading each forecast cycle (monthly forecasts, quarterly reforecasts, and the annual operating plan) in partnership with the Finance Director
Serve as the embedded finance lead with the core business teams for assigned Hyperscale customers, owning customer-specific revenue, margin, and pricing outlooks
Develop expertise in IBP processes, fostering continued process improvement and deep understanding of customer-specific unconstrained and constrained demand outputs
Own the development of scenario analyses for strategic alternatives, presenting directly to the BU leadership team and the Commercial Review Team in IBP
Build and maintain strategic financial models that evaluate market expansion, product innovation, and operational excellence opportunities
Performance Leadership & Executive Storytelling (30%)
Lead monthly business reviews for assigned customers and product lines
Create and deliver C-suite level presentations on business performance, strategic initiatives, and investment recommendations
Develop and implement early-warning systems that identify performance gaps
Supervise close activities for the North America P&L, ensuring timely and accurate P&L output in close partnership with Products Accounting and Operations Finance
Build relationships with division-level finance leadership through regular interaction and project collaboration
Investment Strategy & Commercial Finance (20%)
Partner with Product Line Management as primary finance liaison, influencing pricing strategies and commercial terms
Lead capacity planning initiatives in partnership with Operations and Operations Finance teams
Create portfolio optimization frameworks that evaluate product, customer, and market profitability
Design and implement post-investment review processes that drive organizational learning
Leadership Engagement & Cross-Functional Influence (15%)
Act as the Finance Director's primary backup, representing Data Center Finance in executive and senior leadership forums as needed
Lead cross-functional project teams on strategic initiatives, building influence without authority
Design and deliver financial acumen training to non-finance business partners
Champion digital transformation initiatives that enhance analytical capabilities

Nice-to-haves

MBA preferred or commitment to complete within role
Experience supporting customer or key account P&Ls, including pricing and commercial terms, preferred

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Dental

Vision

401k

Professional Development