FP&A Manager, Product and Technology

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About the Role </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are seeking a high-performing finance professional to join our Corporate FP&amp;A team and support the financial strategy of our Product &amp; Technology organization. This role is crucial to how the Company invests in technology, software development, and product innovation, while also supporting profitability across a broader product and service portfolio.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The FP&amp;A Manager, Product and Technology, will be aligned with the experience, skill set, and strategic capabilities of the selected candidate. This role offers broad visibility, meaningful influence, and the opportunity to shape decisions that drive growth, operational excellence, and educational impact.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What You’ll Do&nbsp; </strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Financial Planning &amp; Forecasting</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning for technology and product teams.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop financial models that inform product roadmaps, technology investments, and long-range planning.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide insights that improve forecasting accuracy and visibility into key financial drivers.</span></li></ul></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Reporting &amp; Month-End Close</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver monthly reporting packages with KPIs, financials, and insights into performance drivers.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate accruals, capitalization entries, and month-end results.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support continuous improvement of reporting workflows and automation.</span></li></ul></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cost Management &amp; Capitalization</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitor technology and product development spending, CapEx, and vendor costs to ensure efficient resource allocation.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain compliance with capitalization policies and support audit-ready documentation for labor and vendor costs.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Partner with Accounting on capitalization entries, amortization schedules, and cost classification.</span></li></ul></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Product &amp; Services Portfolio Management</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Analyze profitability, pricing, and performance across the full suite of products and services—extending beyond the Technology organization.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide insights and recommendations to improve margins, optimize resource deployment, and enhance portfolio ROI.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support product-level reporting, revenue/margin tracking, and pricing initiatives.</span></li></ul></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Investment Evaluation &amp; Strategic Analysis</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Evaluate software development projects and new business opportunities using IRR, NPV, ROI, and payback methodologies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build business cases and strategic models that guide investment prioritization and long-term growth initiatives.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assess and communicate financial implications of new concepts and long-term initiatives.</span></li></ul></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Cross-Functional Partnership &amp; Process Improvement</span><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with Technology, Product, Operations, and Accounting teams to align financial decisions with business objectives.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead or support efforts to automate reporting, streamline cost tracking, and improve financial systems and processes.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strengthen financial accountability across cross-functional stakeholders.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About You</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to simplify and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in FP&amp;A, product finance, technology finance, corporate development, or similar analytical disciplines.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Technology-forward mindset with enthusiasm for modern tools, automation, and emerging capabilities.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Embraces the role of AI in Finance, actively seeking opportunities to leverage AI-driven insights, automation, and operational efficiency.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proactively identifies manual, repetitive, or high-volume tasks that can be automated or transitioned to offshore/shared-services teams—allowing greater focus on strategic, high-impact responsibilities.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Comfortable partnering across functions and influencing decisions with data-driven insights and sound financial judgment.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowledge of cost capitalization, software development accounting, or CapEx/OpEx distinctions is beneficial.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate in a dynamic environment, and lead or support continuous improvement.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience requirements vary by level: 2–4 years for Analyst, 5+ years for Manager/Director roles.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Advanced Excel, ERP, and project management tool skills.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong work ethic, self-driven, positive attitude.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with offshore or shared services teams is a plus.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why Join Us</strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">High visibility across Product, Technology, Operations, and Finance.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Influence strategic investment decisions, driving innovation and growth.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mission-driven work supporting educational excellence.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Culture that values automation, continuous improvement, and strategic finance leadership.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.</span></li></ul><p><strong>EQUAL</strong><strong> EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable,&nbsp;bonafideoccupational qualification exists.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>#INDCORP</p><p>#LI-KM2</p><p>&nbsp;</p>