Vice President, Business Finance and Operations

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

VP, Business Finance and Operations is a strategic leader responsible for driving financial performance across GF’s business lines and transforming finance operations to enable profitable growth. This role oversees product line finance, pricing strategy, business operations, long-range planning, and commercial finance, while leading initiatives that modernize sales support and enhance decision-making through data-driven insights. 

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Leadership 

• Partner with Business Line leadership to define long-range financial strategy, margin targets, and capital allocation priorities aligned with GF’s enterprise goals. 

• Translate strategic roadmaps (e.g., differentiated technology platforms, customer-centric growth, fab optimization) into financial objectives and performance measures. 

• Provide strategic counsel on pricing, cost competitiveness, customer mix, and investment returns to ensure business line profitability. 

• Support portfolio decisions — including fab expansion, R&D investment, and product roadmap alignment — through robust financial modeling and risk analysis.  

• Provide leadership for Commercial Finance and oversee Sales Support Transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives and operational excellence.  

• Direct Business Finance Operations, including the development and execution of pricing strategies, 8Q R&D planning and demand planning processes to optimize profitability, ROIC and resource allocation.  

• Lead Product Line FP&A to deliver insightful analysis and support strategic decision-making across product portfolios. 

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) 

• Lead development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans with clear linkages to operational metrics. 

• Own full P&L accountability for business lines — revenue, COGS, gross margin, OPEX, and EBIT. 

• Partner with Corporate FP&A to consolidate reporting and ensure accuracy, transparency, and insight across global sites. 

• Deliver executive-level financial reporting and performance commentary to the CFO, CEO, and Board. 

3. Operational and Business Partnership 

• Drive ROI-based decision frameworks for major customer programs, capacity expansion, and technology enablement initiatives.  

• Collaborate with Product Line and Sales leaders to enhance pricing strategy, customer profitability, and mix management.  

• Champion digital finance transformation — enabling advanced analytics, automation, and predictive planning capabilities. 

• Partner with Manufacturing, Technology Development, and Supply Chain to optimize fab utilization, cost structure, and capital efficiency. 

• Drive ROI-based decision frameworks for major customer programs, capacity expansion, and technology enablement initiatives. 

• Collaborate with Product Line and Sales leaders to enhance pricing strategy, customer profitability, and mix management. 

• Champion digital finance transformation and AI — enabling advanced analytics, automation, and predictive planning capabilities. 

4. Leadership & Talent Development 

• Lead and develop a global team of finance professionals across business finance, operations, and commercial operations. 

• Build strong succession and capability pipelines through mentoring and skills development in FP&A, cost management, pricing optimization and business partnership. 

• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

5. Governance, Compliance & Financial Integrity 

• Ensure adherence to IFRS, SOX, and GF’s internal control framework. 

• Partner with controllership, internal audit, enterprise FP&A, and investor relations to maintain accuracy and credibility of financial results. 

• Uphold GF’s values of integrity, collaboration, and innovation in all financial operations. 

Required Qualifications:

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. 

• MBA, CPA, or CFA designation preferred. 

Experience 

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in semiconductor, technology, or advanced manufacturing sectors. 

• Proven success leading FP&A or business finance functions in complex, global, matrixed organizations. 

• Deep understanding of semiconductor industry dynamics — including fab operations, cost optimization, yield management, and capital-intensive investment cycles. 

• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, and Commercial teams to drive business outcomes. 

• Experience leading finance transformation or digital enablement initiatives is highly desirable. 

Core Competencies 

• Strategic and analytical thinking with strong commercial acumen. 

• Ability to translate data into strategic insights and influence executive decision-making. 

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Demonstrated leadership in developing diverse, high-performing global teams. 

• Resilient, agile, and collaborative mindset aligned with GF’s transformation culture.