Head of OEM Finance, Shippensburg

About the role

As Head of OEM Finance, you will lead and develop a team of financial professionals supporting Technology, Purchasing, and Operations at our Shippensburg site, along with our Regional Completion Center. You will own the financial performance narrative for the site — translating results into insight that shapes decisions and drives outcomes. You will lead and grow your own finance team while building financial and business acumen across Shippensburg's leaders and managers. Reporting to the VP of Operations, Shippensburg, you will sit on the Shippensburg Technology and Operations leadership teams and represent Shippensburg on the Volvo CE OEM Finance Manager's Network — connecting you to a global community of finance leaders across Volvo Group.

Responsibilities

• Communicate financial performance and outlook with clarity and credibility at the leadership level
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for Shippensburg OEM leadership
• Analyze product profitability, working capital, investments, and business cases to identify risks and opportunities
• Provide early warnings to the business and challenge assumptions to improve performance
• Partner with leadership to develop and present business strategy, strategic roadmaps, and forecasts
• Support strategic initiatives, ensuring people and processes are developed to manage change in a controlled fashion
• Establish and maintain best practices in business partnership, delivering quality work fast, on time, and at the lowest total cost
• Lead and develop the Shippensburg OEM finance team, including succession planning, per Volvo People & Culture processes
• Guide, teach, and coach finance and business acumen development for Shippensburg leaders/managers in partnership with OEM leaders and People & Culture
• Network and liaise with sites, regions, and global organizations (e.g., ACC, IPS, VGRE) on financial matters and process improvement
• Develop and improve financial performance measurement using external benchmarks
• Establish strong internal control systems and risk management procedures
• Promote a culture of business understanding, value creation, and cost/cash discipline

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance/Controlling, ideally in a production or industrial environment
• 3+ years of people leadership experience
• Proven IFRS knowledge; CPA or similar certification is a plus
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel)

Skills

• Respect: Trusts, respects, and provides equal attention to those around you
• Collaborative: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet objectives
• Trust: Gains confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Strategic Mindset: Sees future possibilities and translates them into strategy and execution
• Manage Ambiguity: Operates effectively even when things are uncertain
• Accountability: Takes responsibility and follows through on commitments

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• Tax deferred retirement plans, varied by business; 401(K) with company match
• Global organization with expansive career growth opportunities
• Volvo Group University for professional and personal development
• Workplace health/wellness and reimbursement programs
• On-campus fitness center and café
• Culture with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all
• An array of additional benefits and programs that make combining work and personal life easier

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $143,600 - $177,300, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range and final salary offered are determined by several factors including geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition, pay equity and internal equity of current team members are considered.

Schedule

This position is based on-site in Shippensburg, PA, with occasional travel.