[Remote] Director, FP&A - Product & Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iFIT is creating the world's most holistic health and fitness platform, integrating various elements of health into a seamless experience. They are seeking a Director of FP&A – Product & Ops who will oversee financial strategies related to hardware engineering and software product development, ensuring financial discipline and accountability across projects.ResponsibilitiesEstablish a master COGS architecture — including BOM-level engineering change tracking and cost savings initiatives — that becomes the definitive financial source of truth for all hardware cost performance decisionsOwn and complete the reforecast streamlining initiative, delivering a fully operational rolling 12-month model across the business by December 2026Build an enterprise-grade labor allocation framework for hardware and software engineering, with spend tracked by major program and reported to executive leadership on a recurring cadenceEstablish a financial due diligence standard for all new hardware and software product launches that governs Go/No-Go decisions with rigor and consistencyServe as the senior financial authority and strategic partner to Hardware Engineering, Software Product, and Operations leadership — driving product roadmap ROI accountability and enforcing financial discipline on project spendLead Go/No-Go financial analysis for new hardware and software launches, synthesizing BOM economics, capitalization strategy, logistics costs, and long-term margin impact into clear executive-ready recommendationsDirect the company’s R&D capitalization strategy for software — setting policy, managing schedules, and ensuring every dollar of investment is aligned with long-term corporate goals and generates defensible ROIOwn the full financial architecture for global logistics, warehousing, and last-mile delivery, partnering with operations leadership to protect and expand contribution margins across all channelsLeverage Snowflake datasets to lead at least two major margin improvement initiatives per month, spanning shipping lane optimization, strategic component sourcing, carrier mix analysis, and manufacturing yield economicsPartner with Customer Service and Manufacturing/Quality to translate warranty data into hardware reliability trends that directly inform future product design and reduce warranty cost exposureLead the transformation of Product and Operations budgeting to a dynamic 12-month rolling forecast inside Adaptive Planning, building driver-based models that reflect how the business actually operatesDeliver variance analysis and financial storytelling that is precise, actionable, and calibrated for engineers, operators, and the executive team; knowing which audience needs what level of detailDevelop and maintain a deep understanding of the full hardware product development lifecycle from engineering design and component sourcing through contract manufacturing, certification, and market launch and the financial levers at each stageServe as a subject-matter authority on how software product development cycles (roadmap planning, sprint economics, capitalization cutoffs, release milestones) translate into financial outcomes, and build models that reflect that complexityLead, coach, and set the performance standard for one Senior Financial Analyst, building their analytical instincts and creating scalable frameworks and tooling they can operate independentlySkillsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering with a financial emphasis7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience, with substantial, demonstrable time supporting Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain environments in a lead finance capacityDeep, hands-on command of hardware COGS and inventory accounting — including BOM analysis, cost variance investigation, and cost savings tracking — as well as R&D capitalization and SaaS/connected device metrics for softwareDemonstrated experience supporting complex, multi-phase hardware product development cycles from concept through launch, including the ability to model milestone-based spend, tooling amortization, and NPI cost structuresDemonstrated experience supporting software product development teams across full roadmap cycles, including capitalization policy management, sprint-to-quarter reconciliation, and feature-level ROI analysisExpert-level Excel proficiency including complex nested logic, Power Query, and building models that others can maintain and scaleSolid command of GAAP/IFRS financial statements, with the ability to communicate accounting implications to non-finance stakeholdersExecutive presence and communication skills sufficient to operate as a credible, trusted peer to engineering and operations VPsAuthorized to work in the United States without sponsorshipMBAAdaptive Planning proficiency with experience building enterprise models, not just running existing reportsTableau or equivalent BI dashboard experience drawing from Snowflake data sourcesSQL proficiency sufficient to independently pull and validate your own datasetsExperience at a connected hardware/software company (consumer electronics, fitness technology, IoT, or similar) where both physical product and platform economics are materialCompany OverviewIFIT is a global subscription technology company that provides interactive personal training. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Logan, Utah, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.ifit.com.