Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we empower the world to work out and create healthier lives together. Our teams partner with customers globally to deliver innovative, high-performance and reliable workout experiences. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as the primary financial partner to our Supply Chain leadership team. This is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL — Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday through Thursday in-office collaboration days.

About the role

In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics, and Service. You will translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs, strengthen network efficiency, and help leaders make confident business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics, and Service.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership, including global operations leaders and global supply chain teams, to generate insights and drive business decisions.
• Translate complex logistics and operations data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs and improve network efficiency.
• Provide finance support for monthly close analytics, deck preparation, and executive-level commentary for total operations reporting.
• Forecast domestic freight lines and collaborate with international supply chain managers to optimize freight and installation by region and country.
• Support planning and analysis across key areas including outbound freight, installation, Service sales and supply chain, warranty and extended service contracts, global PPV, inbound freight, inventory adjustments, scrap, and other COGS.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through ad hoc analysis, strategic cost-benefit analysis, and Finance transformation projects.
• Partner with IT and Accounting to help integrate Service processes and reduce manual workstreams.
• Use AI tools, including Claude, to drive efficiency in processes and planning inputs.
• Build and improve self-service financial dashboards that empower logistics managers to make cost-conscious daily decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time in FP&A; experience supporting supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or operations is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or developing team members, and partnering directly with senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands-on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle or similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, with the ability to support global supply chain, logistics, Service, and operations leaders.
• Experience with forecasting, monthly close analytics, P&L support, cost-benefit analysis, and operational performance reporting.
• Ability to translate financial results and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
• A proactive, independent working style with the ability to think ahead, identify risks, and move work forward.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
• A results-oriented mindset, with the willingness to work through barriers and get the job done.
• Ability to identify structural cost-out opportunities across the network and support annual productivity targets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to make complex financial information clear, useful, and decision-ready.
• Curiosity and openness to using technology and AI to improve planning, reporting, and decision-making processes.

What Success Looks Like

• Improved forecast accuracy across volatile supply chain expense lines.
• Meaningful cost savings through structural cost-out opportunities across the network.
• Stronger self-service reporting and financial dashboards that help operations leaders make faster, better decisions.
• Clear, executive-ready commentary that connects operational performance to financial outcomes.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Parental, medical, and military leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually.
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Company-paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Health savings account, health care, and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Hospital indemnity, identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and employee discounts.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Pay

The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $109,400 - $153,800 annually. This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.