Senior Program Controller

Foster City, CA on site Until 9/8/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 10, 2026 Last posted July 10, 2026
Job description
The Senior Program Controller is responsible for the financial management, planning, monitoring and reporting of programs and projects within Vehicle Development. This role ensures effective cost control, budget management and financial governance while providing critical insights to support decision-making across program portfolios.

In this role, you will:

  • Develop, manage and maintain program budgets and forecasts
  • Establish cost baselines and track variances against approved budgets
  • Support business case development and financial modeling for new initiatives
  • Monitor program expenditures and ensure spending aligns with approved budgets
  • Track actual costs against forecasts and investigate variances
  • Implement and maintain cost control processes and tools

Qualifications

  • BS in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
  • At least 10 years in Program/Project Financial Management
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets and Financial Modeling Methodologies

Bonus Qualifications

  • MBA, MS in Finance
  • Experience with SAP S/4Hana, Anaplan, Google Docs
  • Automotive OEM experience

Compensation (from employer):
183000–220000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Manage program budgets, forecast, track costs, and ensure financial governance

Job title

Senior Program Controller

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Foster City, CA; remote not specified

Salary

$183k–$220k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

financial managementbudgetingfinancial modelingprogram managementcost control

Preferred skills

SAP S/4HanaAnaplanGoogle Sheetsautomotive OEM experienceMBA

Specializations

program managementfinancial managementbudgetingfinancial modeling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Foster City, CA, USA

On-site City