Senior Manager Project Finance

Global Energy & Advanced Manufacturing Innovator | Cherry Hill, NJ

Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 + Bonus + Equity Potential

Join one of the most forward-thinking industrial and energy technology companies in the U.S.—a global leader at the intersection of clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence–driven innovation
. The company is transforming the way critical infrastructure is designed, produced, and delivered worldwide, driving sustainable progress through technology, precision engineering, and smart capital allocation.

This is a high-impact finance leadership role that will partner directly with the CFO and executive team to guide the organization’s growth, investment strategy, and long-term financial vision.

The Senior Manager of FP&A will serve as a key strategic finance partner to the CFO and senior leadership, driving the company’s forecasting, financial planning, and decision support processes.

This is a hands-on yet highly visible role designed for a technically strong finance professional with corporate finance and accounting depth who thrives on commercial partnership and strategic influence. The Director will own enterprise forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning—and play a critical role in M&A evaluation, capital allocation, and business performance optimization
.

This role is a succession-track opportunity for a future CFO
.

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the company’s annual operating plan, multi-year strategic plan, and rolling forecasts.
• Build dynamic financial models to support scenario analysis, pricing, and investment decisions.
• Translate business assumptions into actionable forecasts, linking operational performance with financial outcomes.
• Partner with business unit leaders to challenge assumptions, identify growth levers, and drive accountability.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver forward-looking insights, variance analyses, and trend reporting that inform executive decisions.
• Develop and refine dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards to track business performance and value creation.
• Provide proactive financial guidance to leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and potential strategic pivots.

Business Partnership & Corporate Strategy

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams to evaluate project economics, cost structures, and returns.
• Support M&A diligence and integration
  , capital deployment, and other strategic initiatives.
• Act as a key liaison between FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury to ensure financial alignment and accuracy across the enterprise.

Leadership & Influence

• Operate as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior management, influencing business direction through data-driven insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and analytical tools.
• Mentor and upskill finance talent, helping shape a best-in-class corporate finance function.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics;
  MBA or CPA preferred
  .
• 6+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience within complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Proven success operating in a public-company environment
  , with exposure to SEC reporting cycles + SOX compliance (or equivalent technical financial reporting in PE environment)
• Expert-level financial modeling and Excel skills; proficiency with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Adaptive Insights).
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills—able to turn analysis into executive-level insights.