Manager Finance - Operations

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview Position Summary The Manager, Operations Finance is a finance business partner for manufacturing footprint strategy, capacity expansion, migration, new-site setup and other strategic operations initiatives. The role provides end-to-end financial leadership from business-case development and investment approval through project execution, financial control and post-implementation tracking. Job Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Manufacturing Footprint Strategy & Financial Assessment • Partner with Footprint and Operations leadership on capacity expansion, site selection, manufacturing migration, localization, new-site setup and alternative operating models. • Develop and challenge financial business cases covering revenue, gross margin, operating cost, headcount, CapEx, depreciation, lease expense, transition cost, cash flow and ramp-up impact. • Perform scenario, sensitivity and risk analysis and translate footprint decisions into BU financial outlook and long-term planning. 2. CapEx Planning, CER Governance & Project Financial Control • Lead planning, forecasting and performance tracking for footprint-related CapEx and project expense portfolios. • Review CER financial justification, investment scope, returns, phasing, ownership and approval requirements to ensure decision readiness before commitment. • Monitor project commitments, spending, forecast-to-complete, carryover and overrun exposure, and drive recurring reviews with project and plant finance teams. 3. Migration Project Finance & End-to-End Costing • Provide financial leadership for manufacturing transfers and migration programs from planning through execution and stabilization. • Review end-to-end economics across manufacturing cost, material, logistics, tariff and customs, tooling, inventory, transition support and receiving-site ramp-up. • Assess alternative operating and investment models, quantify their P&L, cash, control and continuity implications, and track performance against approved assumptions and milestones. 4. New Site / Legal Entity Finance Support • Act as Finance partner for new manufacturing locations, site expansions and plant takeovers, including early-stage financial forecasts and business-case development. • Coordinate financial inputs for entity or branch setup, initial funding, lease and fit-out arrangements, ERP and cost-center structure, investment incentives and corporate approvals. • Support due diligence, readiness planning and risk management across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Global Trade and EHS. 5. Cross-Border Tax, Customs & Compliance Coordination • Coordinate internal functions and external advisers on cross-border matters arising from manufacturing expansion, asset movement and employee deployment. • Assess the financial implications of permanent-establishment exposure, overseas individual income tax, social security, intercompany recharge and customs valuation or assist considerations. • Translate specialist advice into quantified impacts, decisions and executable processes, and support external-service scope, quotations, deliverables and internal approvals. 6. Forecasting, Management Reporting & Business Partnering • Integrate footprint, migration, CapEx, project expense and deployment-cost forecasts into the Operations Finance planning and closing cadence. • Provide concise management analysis on performance, risks and opportunities, scenarios and recommendations, while constructively challenging key business and financial assumptions. • Drive decisions and actions to closure through clear ownership, timelines, escalation and disciplined follow-up. 7. Process Improvement, Data & Team Development • Standardize project templates, dashboards, workflows and controls to improve forecast accuracy, transparency and execution discipline. • Leverage data, technology and new ways of working to improve analytical insight, efficiency and decision-making. • Guide analysts and cross-functional contributors, review work quality and build sustainable documentation and backup capability. What your background should look like Candidate Profile Education & Experience • Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management or a related discipline. • Typically 8+ years of relevant finance experience, including meaningful experience in manufacturing finance, operations finance, FP&A, project finance or business partnering. • Experience in a multinational, matrixed manufacturing environment; regional or multi-country exposure is strongly preferred. • CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred but not required. Required Capabilities • Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate business strategies and operational priorities into financial insights, actions and value creation. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate complex business situations and develop fact-based solutions. • Demonstrated business partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions, challenge constructively and drive alignment and business outcomes. • Ability to lead and execute complex cross-functional initiatives, balancing strategic priorities, financial discipline, risk management and execution. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders across functions, levels and geographies. • Continuous improvement and digital mindset, with a strong focus on leveraging data, technology and new ways of working to improve decision-making and organizational effectiveness.