Director of Product & Engineering Finance

$210k - $305.5k

Full-time

Aurora

Who We Are
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Director, Product & Engineering Finance.
The Finance team is a fast-paced, high-impact team that engages closely with leadership and functional departments to optimize the deployment of capital, manage Aurora’s near and long range financial plans, and to set company and product-level goals. We partner with a diverse set of stakeholders to build our business and execute on our strategy.
We’re looking for a highly-driven finance leader who thrives diving into the details and has experience partnering with software, hardware, manufacturing, and/or supply chain organizations, improving operational transparency, business decisions, and outcomes. Exceptional candidates will have deep industry and functional expertise with the ability to lead day-to-day operational execution while also driving stakeholders towards higher-level strategic outcomes.
In this role, you will
Lead the team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, business planning, management reporting, and business analytics for the Software, Hardware, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing functions
Quickly become a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior leadership teams for each of these departments, helping to enhance financial discipline and accountability
Expertly manage complex financial data sets demonstrating strong executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence leadership decision making
Partner with peers to design and drive strategic initiatives, such as multi-year autonomy hardware development and vehicle manufacturing operations, by working cross-functionally with stakeholders, providing rigorous analysis, and sound financial recommendations
Work closely with functional and people business partners to develop proactive workforce planning and resource allocation strategies
Develop financial models and conduct deep, data-driven analyses to frame and inform strategic objectives and track performance to expectations
Improve the engineering teams’ ability to forecast capital requirements across multiple generations of product, identifying risk & opportunities to achieving targets
Recommend strategies to optimize the deployment of capital and resources to efficiently meet or exceed targets
Required Qualifications
15+ years of progressive work experience currently serving as the finance lead for a large, complex hardware or technology business with multi-year capital commitments
Significant experience in deep tech, physical AI, manufacturing, hardware, automotive, aerospace, heavy industrial or other similar industries
Deep understanding of Hardware and Software development cycles, including experience supporting engineering in the transition from R&D to commercial scale
Track record of building world-class finance teams and driving business and financial outcomes, as measured on margin improvement, working capital efficiency, forecast accuracy, and execution of cost-reduction initiatives
Experience driving adoption of AI to enhance FP&A workstreams; understanding of the rapidly evolving landscape of tools and a passion for proactively incorporating AI to increase the pace and quality of execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to an executive audience in a succinct, clear manner
Degree in Finance or related quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Math, or Statistics. Engineering degrees also considered
Familiar with advanced Financial tools and systems (e.g. Pigment, NetSuite, Coupa, Plex, Oracle, SAP)
Desirable Qualifications
CPA (or international equivalent), CFA, or MBA preferred
Expert-level GSuite skills, particularly Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google Slides
Pigment, Netsuite and/or Coupa experience is a plus
The base salary range for this position is $210,000 - $305,500 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.
Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our commitment to inclusion
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on ev.careers.
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