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Senior Manager- Strategic Finance

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
Sep 12, 2025
Your Job Established in 1938, Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for various markets, including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting. With over 40,000 employees and more than 100,000 products, Molex is an integral part of Koch Industries, the second largest privately-owned company in the United States with $125B in revenue, according to Forbes. Headquartered in Lisle, IL, Molex operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries. Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) designs and manufactures high-speed cable and connector products used for AI compute and networking applications by hyperscale and datacom customers such as AWS, Google, Nvidia, Meta, Alibaba, Bytedance and others. This business is currently experiencing significant growth as part of the broader Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, to partner with business and operational stakeholders and optimize returns on capital investment and support the overall CSBU commercial and financial strategy. This role will be in-person, based out of our Lisle headquarters. What You Will Do Work with our business, operations and plant stakeholders on capital investment for new product development and capacity expansions, providing insights and actionable recommendations on how to maximize returns and secure approval from Molex and Koch leadership for required capital Identify and implement opportunities for profit growth, improved decision making and process improvement across the new product development and capital investment lifecycle Use data insights to improve future economic decision-making Coach business stakeholders on economic thinking and guide stakeholders on correct financial treatment of new product development activities Support monthly close and forecast reporting related to product development spend and capital investment Support ad hoc analysis as appropriate. Recent examples include: o Developing a high frequency testing investment strategy (own vs outsource) o Manufacturing plant expansion/Out-of-China manufacturing strategy o Raw cable manufacturing strategy (make vs. buy) A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES: Skilled in critical thinking and marginal analysis. Comfortable working with data to derive insights. Fluent in financial modeling. approaches work with a transformation mindset. Has an instinct for identifying what really matters. Isn't afraid to challenge the status quo. Prioritizes value creation. Experienced in building relationships and influencing outcomes across various stakeholders and business partners, including our non-US plant and design teams. Ability to synthesize complex analysis into simple messages and key insights, helping the audience easily understand what matters and why. Thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable managing through ambiguity. Experienced handling complex, dynamic workload and competing priorities. Works with a sense of urgency. Enjoys being part of a high-performing team. Easy to work with. Respectful, curious, down-to-earth. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree or higher 6+ years of work experience What Will Put You Ahead Consulting, commercial finance, corporate strategy, corporate development or other strategic finance experience, or a degree in Finance, Economics or similar Experience working with international stakeholders and manufacturing plants Proven track record of transforming business through actionable insights Interest in and a passion for technology markets (e.g., hardware, software, componentry, silicon), Prior experience in or deep knowledge of data center architectures, machine learning / AI hardware applications Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite and other data and ERP applications. For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000-$160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).