Jobs · Sales · California

Sr Director Finance

Honeywell Aerospace · San Jose, CA · 2 wk ago
Sales$232k–$290k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Site Finance Leader for the EDS Missiles business, partnering directly with site leadership to drive financial and operational performance.
  • Lead all aspects of financial planning & analysis (FP&A), forecasting, and budgeting for the site.
  • Provide clear, data-driven insights on revenue, cost, margin, and cash performance to enable decision-making.
  • Act as a strategic business partner to program, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.
  • Dive financial transparency and accountability across site leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, U.S. government contracting requirements, and aerospace/defense regulations.
  • Lead closing, reporting, and variance analysis with accuracy and discipline.
  • Identify and execute cost reduction and productivity initiatives to improve profitability.
  • Support long-range strategic planning, capital investment decisions, and growth initiatives.
  • Partner with corporate and business finance leadership to align with broader Aerospace objectives.

Leadership & Team Responsibilities

  • Build, develop, and lead a high-performing site finance team.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Lead in a highly matrixed environment, influencing across functions and leadership levels.
  • Partner with HR to support talent planning, succession, and organizational design.

Key Interfaces

  • Site General Manager & Leadership Team
  • Program Management Office (PMO)
  • Engineering & Operations Leaders
  • Supply Chain & Contracts
  • Corporate & Business Finance

Qualifications

  • 12+ years progressive experience in finance, including leadership roles.
  • Extensive experience in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing finance.
  • Strong understanding of government contracting / program finance.
  • Demonstrated success in leading site-level financial operations.
  • Able to influence and communicate effectively at senior leadership levels.
  • Experience managing in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Proven ability to drive business transformation and cost productivity.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability;
  • 401(k) match;
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts;
  • EAP, and Educational Assistance;
  • Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $232,000 - $290,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Schedule

Application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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