FP&A Manager (R&D)

Job Title: FP&A Manager (R&D)
Location: Lakewood, CO
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $107,000.00 - $134,900.00
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for global R&D organization, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and decision support
• Serve as primary finance partner to R&D leadership, providing insights on investment, risk, speed-to-market, and cost management
• Manage R&D FP&A activities including operating expense and headcount planning, capital and investment tracking, and ROI analysis
• Guide R&D leaders through scenario analysis, planning assumptions, and trade-offs to align with enterprise financial objectives
• Develop models to assess financial impacts, capacity utilization, and risk exposure across R&D projects and pipelines
• Lead, coach, and develop Financial Analysts supporting R&D, setting expectations for excellence and analytical rigor
• Deliver clear and actionable financial reports to FP&A leadership and executive stakeholders
• Drive continuous process improvement and partner with corporate FP&A on standardization and system enhancements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance roles
• Experience partnering with R&D teams
• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization
• Expert-level financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of R&D cost structures, portfolio economics, and capitalization concepts
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through complexity
• Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and accountability mindset

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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