Finance Manager

Manager Finance - Global Manufacturing Strategy & OperationsIt started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.Job DescriptionPrimary Function of Position:This role will be responsible for providing financial analytical support and oversight to the functional leaders of Global Manufacturing organization to drive both strategic and tactical decisions. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the financial leadership of transformative projects—such as site expansions, supply chain realignments, and capital deployment strategies—while building cross-functional expertise in a fast-paced, innovative environment.The Finance Manager will interact with Factory VPs across the globe, Engineering leadership and corporate teams to drive financial and space planning strategies. The role will also manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the Technical Services business unit which includes Sterilization, Biological safety, Labelling and Packaging groups.Roles and Responsibilities:Play a critical role in evaluating global expansion initiatives, including new manufacturing site development, product transfers, and capacity investmentsPartner with Strategic Supply and space planning teams on global manufacturing planning (space planning, new plant decisions, global plant capacity, long-term manufacturing strategy)Conduct return-on-investment (ROI) assessments, scenario analyses, and business case modeling to guide capital investment decisionsDevelop and refine financial models to support quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and executive-level presentationsDrive standardization, automation, and process improvement efforts across Global Operations FP&A to enhance forecasting accuracy and reduce manual effortPartner with Manufacturing, IT, Technology groups to drive financial modeling for IT/Technology enablement projects, establish KPIs to measure success and accountabilitySupport long range models, annual budget & quarterly forecast planning for Technical Services Organization which includes Sterilization, biological safety, labelling and packaging groupsDevelop and maintain capacity models and efficiency metrics to support resource allocation decisionsPerform ad-hoc analyses and reportingQualificationsRequired Skills and Experience:6+ years of financial management experience in a high-growth, manufacturing-driven environment, with demonstrated understanding of factory operations, capacity planning, and capital investment decision-making within a global manufacturing setting (Required)Strong organizational, management and leadership skills, proven experience leading teams that deliver high quality resultsDeep business acumen, strategic thinker and ability to master our business modelDemonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to partner across multiple functionsAdvanced MS Excel, data analysis and financial modeling skillsDeep knowledge of financial systems, analytical tools and languages such as SAP, Tableau and SQLAbility to manage processes, relationships, and influence effectively within a matrix organizationSelf-starter with the ability to establish clear priorities, goals and manage a team effectively to deliver on-time quality resultsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong executive presenceThis role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every weekRequired Education and Training:Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or related field