Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Twilio is a company focused on shaping the future of communications, and they are seeking a strategic Director of R&D Finance. The role involves partnering with product teams to drive financial rigor and optimize resource allocation, while leading forecasting and financial modeling efforts to support investment decisions.
Responsibilities
- Establish the standard for ROI analysis across R&D; lead business case development for new product launches and feature investments to help prioritize the R&D roadmap based on financial returns and strategic value
- Translate long-term product strategy into a sustainable, repeatable financial framework that underpins our Long-Range Planning (LRP) scenarios
- Partner closely with R&D leadership to assess product performance and evaluate roadmap investments over both short- and long-term horizons
- Provide strategic financial insights to guide investment decisions and drive optimal resource allocation across the product portfolio
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify growth levers, optimize margin drivers, and improve structural cost efficiencies
- Oversee the development of flexible financial models to support ad-hoc analysis, scenario planning, and potential M&A opportunities
- Synthesize and communicate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for executive stakeholders and cross-functional business partners
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of 3 to 4 financial analysts supporting our Engagement and Channel products
Skills
- 12+ years of FP&A experience in progressive financial roles
- Strong financial modeling skills, with experience completing product forecasts (revenue & COGS), pricing impacts, and knowledge of common tech industry metrics
- Experience evaluating product business cases, including customer adoption trends, unit economics, and pricing impacts
- Excellent business acumen and ability to influence stakeholders with data-driven insights
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and can effectively problem-solve across multiple teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience working with Senior Leadership (VP+)
- Proficiency in financial planning tools (Anaplan) and comfort working with large datasets
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field, or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with API/platform monetization models and usage-based revenue structures
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous time off
- Ample parental and wellness leave
- Healthcare
- A retirement savings program
- This role may be eligible to participate in Twilio’s equity plan and corporate bonus plan
- All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health care insurance, 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, paid parental leave
Company Overview
Twilio is a cloud communication company that enables users to use standard web languages to build voice, VoIP, and SMS apps via a web API. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.twilio.com/.