Verkada · 1 month ago
(Sr) Manager, Strategic Finance & Business Operations - R&D
San Mateo, CA United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expVerkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. The role involves partnering with R&D and Operations teams to manage investments, budgeting, and profitability across various product families while assisting with product roadmap planning and cross-functional coordination.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building
No H1B
Responsibilities
Be the primary business partner to our various R&D and Operations orgs, including owning all budgeting and planning in these areas
Understand and closely manage all of the critical inputs to our gross margins
Drive a deeper understanding of the fully loaded investment and profitability of each of our product families
Assist with product roadmap planning, new product launch initiatives, and cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Product, and Design
Qualification
Required
6-10+ years of progressive high growth experience
Experience in Growth, Strategic Finance, Business Operations, or other highly analytical role at a fast growing startup
Prior experience closely partnering with technical teams is a plus
High analytical horsepower paired with strong modeling and data skills
Ability to translate business concepts and frameworks to well structured spreadsheet models
Fluency in database concepts, SQL, and modern BI tools is a big plus
Attention to detail and strong strategic instincts
Ability to create structure out of ambiguity and manage competing priorities
Excellent communication and partnership skills
Ability to engage with a diverse array of stakeholders
Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
A team player with a low 'ego to smarts ratio'
Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week
Benefits
Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits
Company
Verkada
A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada protects people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$814.3MKey Investors
CapitalGGeneral CatalystAlkeon Capital
2025-12-03Series Unknown· $20M
2025-09-01Debt Financing· $150M
2025-02-19Series E· $200M
Leadership Team
Filip Kaliszan
Founder & CEO
Benjamin Bercovitz
Co-founder
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