Senior Director, R&D Planning & Operations

📋 Description

• Own the budget and workforce strategy components of the R&D Operating Plan, translating
• Direct R&D budget governance for a 2,000+ person organization — program spend oversight
• Own and evolve the P&L framework for R&D lines of business, arming executive leadership
• Model, govern and optimize AI token spend across the P&T organization — establish the cost
• Lead engineering cost modeling, and partner with FP&A and Deal Desk on account-specific margin
• Own financial compliance for R&D, including Capitalized Software entries and maximizing

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of work experience, including 6+ years leading business operations, R&D / engineering
• Demonstrated ownership of an engineering or R&D budget at scale — annual planning, in-year
• Proven ownership of workforce planning and headcount governance in close partnership with
• Experience managing a vendor portfolio, including contract negotiation and renewal, SLA management
• Hands-on experience with Capitalized Software accounting and R&D tax credit programs in the US
• Strong understanding of B2B SaaS business models and engineering cost structures.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance