WillHire

Senior Director – Strategy & Operations, Finance

WillHire

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Pleasanton • California • Utah • United States

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Salary

💰 $265,500 - $398,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the development of Finance’s long-term strategic vision, including Finance of the Future initiatives and transformation roadmaps.
  • Partner with Finance and Corporate Strategy leaders on finance-related M&A strategy, integration planning, and operational readiness.
  • Define and maintain Finance operational tools, strategic frameworks, and decision-support mechanisms.
  • Define and maintain the Finance KPI framework, ensuring alignment to business outcomes, transformation goals, and executive priorities.
  • Develop value realization frameworks that connect initiatives to measurable financial and operational impact.
  • Establish dashboards and scorecards that provide clear visibility into performance, progress, and return on investment.
  • Own the Finance operating cadence, including OKRs, annual planning, and prioritization processes.
  • Ensure tight alignment between strategy, portfolio execution, and resource planning across Finance.
  • Drive continuous improvement in how Finance plans, executes, and tracks its work.
  • Lead Finance Operations & Engagement efforts and partner with HR and Communications on internal communications, employee engagement, and recognition programs.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the VP of Finance Transformation.
  • Prepare executive-level materials, narratives, and insights for leadership forums, board interactions, and key reviews.
  • Facilitate alignment and decision-making across senior stakeholders in Finance and cross-functional organizations.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team across Strategy, Operations & Engagement, and Value & Metrics.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in Strategy, Operations, Finance Transformation, or similar roles in complex, global organizations.
  • Proven success partnering with executive leadership teams, including C-level stakeholders.
  • Strong experience in performance management, operating models, and strategic planning.
  • Outstanding executive presence and the ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization.
  • A strong strategic mindset paired with operational discipline and follow-through.
  • Proven ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Deep experience defining KPIs, value frameworks, and performance dashboards.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, and facilitation skills.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and leading through complex transformation environments.
  • A passion for building engaged, high-performing teams and shaping the future of Finance.
  • The ability to position the Finance Transformation Office as a trusted partner to Finance leadership and the broader enterprise.
Benefits
  • Workday Bonus Plan
  • Role-specific commission/bonus
  • Annual refresh stock grants

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Finance transformationPerformance managementStrategic planningKPI definitionValue frameworksPerformance dashboardsOperational readinessM&A strategyDecision-support mechanismsContinuous improvement
Soft skills
Executive presenceInfluencingStrategic mindsetOperational disciplineCommunicationStorytellingFacilitationTeam buildingEngagementLeadership