[Hiring] Senior Manager, R&D Finance @Pantheon Systems, Inc

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Manager to join our FP&A team as a strategic business partner to our Product and Engineering leaders. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of finance and technology, one that combines rigorous financial analysis with genuine influence over how Pantheon invests in its future.

You'll own infrastructure spend analysis, ProdEng productivity modeling, and our R&D investment profiles, while serving as a trusted thought partner to technical leaders. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role offers a clear path to broader strategic ownership as Pantheon continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep Partner with Product & Engineering on Strategic Investment Decisions
  • Be the trusted financial business partner in R&D conversations.
  • Lead ROI analyses on capital allocation, product opportunity sizing.
  • Present a finance POV on location strategy and staffing for our roadmap timelines.
  • Translate complex data into clear recommendations for confident investment decisions.
• Own Infrastructure Finance End-to-End
  • Develop a deep technical and financial understanding of Pantheon's infrastructure stack.
  • Build the budgets, track efficiency, and surface insights for cost management.
• Build and Scale Our Financial Planning Systems
  • Partner with FP&A and Systems teams to design and implement a next-generation financial forecasting tool.
  • Lead the effort to automate and scale our systems, incorporating AI-driven capabilities.
  • Drive further AI adoption within our Finance org and Pantheon.
• Drive Efficiency Across Core Finance Processes
  • Identify and execute on opportunities to improve speed and accuracy across FP&A and Accounting.
  • Apply automation and AI to enhance processes like month-end close and cash management.
• Contribute to Board and Investor Narratives
  • Collaborate with Finance and R&D leaders on board materials and investor analyses.
  • Provide the R&D lens covering Gross Margin, infrastructure spend, product investments, and TAM.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of finance experience with a business partnering focus (FP&A, Investment Banking, or Strategy Consulting).
• Proven track record working cross-functionally with Product and Engineering in a technology-driven environment.
• Comfort navigating complex, ambiguous and large data — and a talent for turning it into a clear story.
• A bias toward action and continuous improvement.
• The willingness to roll up your sleeves, regardless of the size of the task.
• Humility, a collaborative mindset, and a sense of humor.

Bonus Points

• Background in venture-backed or pre-IPO companies.
• Familiarity with usage-based infrastructure costs (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience scaling financial systems and tooling.

Benefits

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan.
• Flexible time off, sick days, and 13 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision.
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits).
• In-office workspace (San Francisco) and (Chicago).
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development.
• Events and activities both team-based and company-wide that inspire, educate and cultivate.