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Slate Auto · 1 week ago

Sr. Manager, Product Development FP&A

Troy, Michigan

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Slate Auto is committed to building safe and reliable vehicles while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Product Development FP&A to lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across their product development efforts in a rapidly scaling organization.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

Responsibilities

Own and track bill of material (BOM) costs and product investment across vehicle programs from early concept through launch

Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for Product Development, covering both operating and capital expenditures

Build, lead, and scale a high-impact Product Development FP&A team to support current programs and future growth

Partner closely with Engineering, Design, and Purchasing to align technical decisions with cost, timing, and investment priorities

Deliver clear, actionable financial insights and reporting to senior leadership to support rapid, informed decision-making

Design, enhance, and scale financial systems, tools, and processes that improve transparency, speed, and financial discipline across product development

Challenge assumptions, surface tradeoffs early, and ensure capital is deployed where it delivers the greatest value

Qualification

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingProduct DevelopmentEnterprise Financial SystemsExcelAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership