Manager Business Finance

About Global Foundries

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction:

The Business Manager / Business Readiness Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing business readiness activities across strategic transformation programs and initiatives within Finance Capability Group. This role ensures that Finance functions, processes, and teams are prepared for change, enabling successful adoption and sustained performance improvements. The position partners with cross-functional stakeholders — including Data & Analytics, IT, other Capability Groups, and external partners—to drive readiness, manage risks, and deliver value across all relevant projects and initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate business-readiness activities for transformation programs, process changes, and technology implementations across the Finance Capability Group.

• Develop and maintain business readiness roadmaps, project plans, and dashboards.

• Assess organizational impact, identify readiness gaps, and design mitigation strategies.

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, change management, and communication plans.

• Track progress, manage risks, and report status to CGL and Global Process Owner (GPO).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of program objectives.

• Support process mapping, documentation, compliance checks, and business process harmonization efforts.

• Prepare executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and reports for leadership.

• Perform all activities safely and responsibly, and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

• Work and collaborate on other projects and/or assignments as needed.

Job Complexity

• Works on complex problems that require analysis of data and situations.

• Applies judgment within established procedures, practices, and policies, developing methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, and escalating complex issues to the CGL.

• Integrates work across departments and considers global impact.

Accountability

• Plans, directs, and is accountable for all activities and results of the Finance Capability Group related to business readiness.

• Delivers assigned work on time and with accuracy, ensuring alignment with Capability Group objectives.

• Maintains clear and timely communication with the CGL and GPO.

• Contributes to process improvement and harmonization efforts, supporting the CGL’s accountability for transformation outcomes.

Relationship Focus

• Builds cross-functional and cross-regional partnerships.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including Data & Analytics, IT, other Capability Groups, and external partners.

• Builds relationships with internal customers and subject matter experts.

• Participates in formal and informal networks to support program objectives and stakeholder engagement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Requires functional expertise and knowledge of Order-to-Cash, including commercial and credit-to-cash workstream business processes.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Experience with business process harmonization & corporate performance management projects, and global-scale ERP implementations preferred.

• Familiarity with legacy Oracle systems, SAP S4 HANA, SAP SD module, SAP RM (Receivable Management), SAP TRM (Treasury), SAP GTS, and Quantum is a plus.

• Business-level English required, additional languages a plus.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in business operations, finance, project management, or transformation environments.

• Demonstrated experience in leading business readiness or change management activities for large-scale projects.

Additional Information

• This position may require occasional travel and flexible working hours to support global teams.

• The role is designed for professional growth, with exposure to all aspects of business readiness and the potential to develop into future leadership roles.

Global Foundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with Global Foundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia