Senior Director Operational Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S)

ATI

$150K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in FP&A, operational finance, and strategic finance within a medium to large manufacturing setting.
  • Demonstrated expertise in capital investment analysis and financial modeling.
  • Strong ability to influence executive leaders and enhance financial performance.
  • Proven track record of mentoring finance teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Travel up to 60% during the first year to understand plant operations and build relationships.
  • Analyze financial results and identify risks and opportunities for success.
  • Evaluate capital projects and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Perform monthly and quarterly income and cash projections.
  • Develop presentations for senior business leaders and support decision-making with detailed financial analysis.
  • Lead initiatives to standardize financial processes and streamline reporting.
  • Consolidate strategic business plans and implement continuous improvement in financial operations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-revenue generating segment of ATI.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making at the executive level.
  • Mentoring role fostering team development and collaboration within finance.
  • Extensive travel offering hands-on insights into manufacturing operations.
  • Exposure to diverse financial challenges across multiple business units.
Full Job Description
Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S) is generating approximately $2.3 billion in annual revenue. The segment is comprised of Specialty Alloys & Components (SA&C) & Specialty Rolled Products (SRP).

ATI is seeking a Senior Director, Operational Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, to serve as a strategic finance leader supporting the AA&S business segment. This highly visible role partners closely with business unit finance leaders and operational leadership to improve financial performance, enhance decision-making, and drive operational excellence across a complex manufacturing portfolio.

The Senior Director will lead operational forecasting, annual and long-range planning, capital investment analysis, working capital optimization, and profitability improvement initiatives across the AA&S segment. The successful candidate will combine deep operational finance expertise with strong business partnership skills to influence executive leaders, standardize financial processes, identify opportunities, and improve business performance.

This position works extensively with manufacturing operations, commercial teams, supply chain, and finance leadership to evaluate financial results, assess operational performance, support strategic investments, and drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.

The preferred location for this role is Pittsburgh, PA. Secondary consideration for ATI's Corporate Headquarters in Dallas, Texas will be considered, however, it would require travel up to 50-60% during the first year to build relationships and gain a deep understanding of operations across the AA&S manufacturing network, with travel expected to decrease thereafter.

We would be open to candidates sitting out of one of our other sites, with similar travel requirements. (Milwaukee, Charlotte, or Oregon).

Responsibilities
  • Travel up to 60% throughout ATI's Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S) manufacturing operations during the first year to develop a deep understanding of plant operations, build relationships with business leaders, and drive operational and financial performance. Travel is expected to decrease to approximately 40% in subsequent years.
  • Leverage internal and external information to analyze financial results, understand key deliverables, and identify risks and opportunities that are critical to the success of ATI
  • Review significant growth and cost reduction initiatives including capital projects, long-term agreements, and cost reductions
  • Perform monthly and quarterly income and cash projections
  • Develop and review presentations for business leaders
  • Ensure delivery of financial commitments, drive standardization initiatives, and assist with streamlining financial reporting processes
  • Perform Capital expenditure analysis reviews
  • Oversee the preparation of detailed financial analysis and reports to support business units and executive decision-making
  • Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives
  • Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, while continuously improving processes and systems
  • Lead or participate in ad-hoc analysis on business performance or special projects
  • Consolidation of annual and five-year strategic business plans for focused business units
  • Implement change management and continuous improvement across the finance organization
  • Set clear objectives and performance expectations ensuring alignment with broader company goals
  • Mentor and influence business unit finance teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement while promoting professional growth and development of team members through training, feedback, and career development opportunities

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business, MBA preferred
  • 10+ years progressive working experience with a combination of FP&A, operational finance, and strategic finance in a mid to large manufacturing environment

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

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