Job Description:
Role Overview
We are seeking an Sr. R&D Investment Planning Manager to drive financial strategy, planning, and execution across a multi-product R&D organization. This role will be closely partnered with Product Management, Engineering, Program Management, FP&A, and Sourcing to ensure disciplined investment, accurate forecasting, and clear visibility into R&D spend and ROI.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager of R&D Operations, this individual will play a critical role in shaping how R&D investments are planned, tracked, and optimized across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
R&D Financial Planning & Forecasting
Spend Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with FP&A and Sourcing to manage and track non-labor R&D spend (materials, vendors, prototyping, tooling, etc.)
R&D Investment Strategy & ROI
Portfolio-Level Budget Management
Process, Systems & Analytics
Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into key metrics (forecast accuracy, burn rates, ROI, etc.)
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field. (MBA preferred but not required)
10-15+ years of experience in R&D or product development with a background in launching mechanical and electrical hardware products.
5+ Experience in Finance, FP&A, business operations, or program finance (preferably in a hardware or engineering-heavy environment)
Strong financial modeling, estimating, and forecasting skills
Experience building dashboards and working with financial/analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools)
What Success Looks Like
Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpower's benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com
Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is 170,000.00 to 185,000.00 plus a commission structure based on commission calculation, such as percentage of sales or specific metrics. (Applicable to California)
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