Sr Director, Product Finance

NetApp - San Jose, CA

Hiring: Sr Director, Product Finance Company: NetApp Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 11:31:41 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Financial Planning, Segment About the job Experience: •15+ years of progressive finance experience, including several years in a financial leadership or FP&A leadership role, ideally within technology, cloud, or hardware/software businesses. •5+ years of demonstrated experience managing team members and leading through organizational change or transition. •Strong command of financial planning, forecasting, margin analysis, and business-case development, with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations. •Comfortable in operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and occasionally high-pressure environments (e.g., quarter-end close, pricing decisions, supply constraints). •Operational familiarity with AI-enabled analytics or automation tools, and an interest in driving finance process modernization, is a strong plus. Required Skills: •This ia a hybrid role in San Jose, CA with in office expectations of 3 days per week. ** •Financial Leadership & Business Partnering •Serve as the primary finance partner to the EVP of Product and the Product leadership team, embedding financial insight into growth, launch, and investment decisions. •Lead and develop the Product Finance team, setting priorities, cadence, and accountability across long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting. •Partner on major strategic initiatives — new product launches, hyperscaler and partner deals, and multi-million-dollar revenue opportunities — providing business-case rigor and financial risk assessment. •Own completion of the annual operating plan (AOP) for the Product organization through clear ownership, cadence, and cross-functional interlock. •Profitability & Margin Management •Deliver predictive margin analytics that inform pricing actions, discount strategy, and order prioritization; partner with GTM and Pricing teams on price setting and getting. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!