Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

About the role

As Senior Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, you will operate at the center of strategy, decision-making, and transformation. You will help shape enterprise priorities, influence senior leaders, and build the capabilities that define the future of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by translating complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling insights that influence enterprise decisions and strategic priorities.
• Lead scenario planning, risk assessment, root cause analysis, and prioritization efforts to focus leadership on the most critical business opportunities and risks.
• Lead operating plans, forecasts, and long-range planning activities with a value creation mindset while ensuring disciplined execution and governance across FP&A processes.
• Build and oversee advanced financial models, including scenario, sensitivity, workforce planning, and ROI-based investment analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support enterprise initiatives and cross-functional programs through financial leadership, business case development, performance tracking, and post-implementation analysis.
• Contribute to long-term strategy with an enterprise-wide and commercially grounded perspective that supports sustainable business performance and growth.
• Develop a team known for strong business acumen, ownership, and influence, fostering a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and accountability, strengthening the leadership pipeline within Finance.
• Drive operational excellence & governance, ensuring FP&A processes are disciplined, scalable, and aligned to enterprise priorities, improve transparency, consistency, and execution across planning cycles, and embed a mindset of continuous improvement and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• 3–5+ years of experience leading and developing teams
• Strong strategic and analytical thinker with an enterprise mindset and strong business and commercial acumen, able to influence decisions through insight-driven analysis, advanced modeling, scenario planning, and problem-solving, while demonstrating strong prioritization and disciplined execution.
• Strong proficiency in Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using ERP and planning tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, Adaptive) and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI), paired with a strong automation mindset, technology curiosity, and interest in leveraging AI and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making.
• Strong leadership presence grounded in accountability and ownership, with a curious, growth-oriented mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity, the courage to challenge the status quo and drive change, high emotional intelligence and stakeholder awareness, and a resilient, adaptable approach energized by continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting enterprise planning, forecasting, and strategic initiatives
• Experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives

Skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• ERP and planning tools (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, Adaptive)
• Data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI)
• Leverage dashboards, analytics, predictive modeling, and AI/ML-enabled solutions
• Champion automation, scalable solutions, and strong data governance practices
• Deliver clear, concise, and impactful financial storytelling while influencing stakeholders through credibility, insight, and strong executive presence; lead initiatives with strong project and process management discipline, balancing strategic thinking with detail-oriented execution excellence and a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

Base Pay Information: The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade: 24 $123,624 - $267,852

About Us

We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Our Team

At Delta Dental, we’re behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we’ve served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care – but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all. We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

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