Director, Business Finance at GlobalFoundries in Austin, TX

Director, Business Finance
Location: Austin
About GlobalFoundries:
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Summary of Role
The Finance Leader will serve as a trusted financial partner to GlobalFoundries' Product Line leadership teams. This highly visible role is responsible for driving business performance through strategic financial planning, investment analysis, commercial decision support, and P&L management, helping accelerate growth in some of the company's most innovative and high-impact technology businesses.
Essential 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 return on investment 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.
Other Responsibilities
Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Technology Development, and Product Management to improve profitability through cost, yield, utilization, capacity, and portfolio optimization.
Develop and maintain financial models, management reporting, dashboards, and KPI frameworks to improve visibility into business performance and decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement of forecasting, planning, reporting, and financial governance processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Evaluate business risks and opportunities related to market trends, customer demand, technology investments, and competitive positioning
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
13+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles supporting 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 coupled with the ability to simplify complexity and drive clear decisions.
Comfortable operating with minimal direction in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Fluency in English, written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.
Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders across multiple functions and regions.
Semiconductor industry direct working experience
Expected Salary Range
$152,000.00 - $292,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
Additional Locations: Santa Clara, Richardson