Finance & Strategy Manager, Machines
Core
Strategic Finance leader managing the finance function for chips and accelerators that run AI models, partnering with hardware infrastructure teams to drive hardware decisions.
Role type
Senior IC strategic finance manager (hardware infrastructure)
Builds
Financial forecasts, economic models for chip capacity, and hardware ROI analysis for AI model infrastructure
Domain
AI infrastructure / Semiconductor hardware finance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Hardware/semiconductor capacity economics, financial forecasting, TCO analysis, deal structuring, team leadership, stakeholder partnership with engineering
Preferred skills
Hyperscaler or major chip maker infrastructure finance experience, building new finance functions, MBA or CFA
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Own economics of chip and accelerator capacity (cost per chip-hour, TCO), evaluate capacity offers and hardware commitments, partner on financial analysis influencing machine strategy, own hardware forecast (volumes, expenses, cash flows), build and manage the Machines finance team, serve as accountable owner for machines FP&A
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC