Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 3 days ago

Sr Manager Operations Finance

Xylem467 open roles

Pay
$140,000 – $160,000 a year
Where
East Syracuse, New York
Work mode
Hybrid
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowSr Manager Operations FinanceXylem · East Syracuse, New York

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Xylem's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

13.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Xylem postings stay open a median of 47 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.1%7 days
  4. 21.1%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 58.7%60 days
This job: posted 3 days ago

Xylem median: 47 days open

The posting

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Senior Manager, Operations Finance serves as the primary finance business partner for the Auburn manufacturing site. This role is responsible for driving financial performance through strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, operational analysis, and decision support.

The position partners closely with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Site Leadership to improve profitability, optimize cost performance, support SIOP processes, evaluate capital investments, and deliver actionable financial insights. The successful candidate will play a critical role in aligning business strategy with financial objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

This role requires regular onsite engagement with plant leadership and operations teams.

Location: Auburn, NY (Onsite Minimum 2 Days per Week)

Senior Manager, Operations Finance Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

  • Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, monthly outlooks, and long-range planning activities for the Auburn site.
  • Ensure a thorough understanding of all variances to forecast, budget, prior year, and strategic plan.
  • Provide clear financial insights, recommendations, and risk assessments to support decision-making.
  • Coordinate forecast, budget, flash review, and outlook activities with Operations Leadership and Finance teams.
  • Serve as the site's primary user for OneStream, ensuring timely and accurate forecast submissions.

Business Partnership & Operational Support

  • Serve as a strategic business partner to the Site Leader, Materials Manager, Site Controller, and functional leadership team.
  • Lead weekly Risks & Opportunities (R&O) reviews to identify business trends, operational risks, and growth opportunities.
  • Support SIOP demand planning activities by aligning operational forecasts with financial expectations.
  • Partner with operations leaders to drive productivity, cost optimization, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Provide financial leadership and support for Management Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).

Financial Analysis & Performance Management

  • Perform detailed analysis of site performance, including: Revenue and sales trends Standard margin performance Customer and product mix profitability Backlog and bookings analysis Cost center spending Operational efficiency metrics
  • Prepare monthly leadership reporting and "early look" financial assessments during close cycles.
  • Provide recommendations that drive improved operational and financial performance.
  • Develop and track savings initiatives resulting from productivity and continuous improvement efforts.

Cost Management & Controls

  • Lead monthly cost center reviews with department leaders.
  • Monitor spending performance against forecast and budget.
  • Partner with leadership teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
  • Support headcount planning and labor cost management.

Capital & Strategic Initiatives

  • Support capital project evaluations, business case development, and post-investment analysis.
  • Help track process improvement initiatives and quantify financial benefits.
  • Participate in strategic initiatives designed to enhance profitability, productivity, and operational effectiveness.
  • Deliver ad hoc reporting and financial analysis to support business priorities.

Senior Manager, Operations Finance Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 7-10 years of progressive finance, accounting, FP&A, or operations finance experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments.
  • Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with OneStream, HFM, or similar financial planning systems preferred.
  • Strong financial modeling, analytical, and business partnership skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office and manufacturing environments

XYLEM DOES NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION.

The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

#LI-RR1

#LI-Hybrid

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Xylem's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Xylem's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Xylem's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.