Finance Program Manager

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As a Finance SRO, you will be the operational engine behind our team and systems. You will be responsible for crafting, implementing, and executing processes to streamline workflows and reduce friction across the business. You’re a creative thinker and operational executor with strong interpersonal skills who can partner with stakeholders across the company to track and stabilize projects, anticipate needs, and remove roadblocks.

In this role, you’ll leverage your background in finance and deploy Palantir’s products to create, automate, and scale our financial reporting workflows. This position requires a combination of project management, process optimization, and execution skills, in addition to a comprehensive knowledge of financial workflows and reporting systems. You are a person who loves fixing problems and always embraces the best idea, even when it is not your own.

• Craft and implement process to reduce friction and enable all team members to be as productive and impactful as possible.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive different types of projects and initiatives leveraging our financial tooling and systems.
• Take full ownership and accountability for your project goals, utilizing all available resources to achieve your outcomes even when faced with novel problems.
• Be the first responder when things go wrong. Even if a problem is outside your area of expertise, you make the first move to fix it, and only ask for help when we’ve exhausted all that we can possibly do.
• Think creatively, work collaboratively, and take proactive steps to ensure you and your teammates are unblocked and set up for success.

• Experience with accounting workflows and other financial practices/systems at a startup or enterprise software company is a plus.
• Degrees/certifications in Finance, Accounting, or other relevant fields.
• Proficiency with NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce, and/or similar tools.
• Excellent judgment and composure in high-pressure situations.
• A creative approach to project management that enables rapid iteration and low-overhead methods of keeping stakeholders informed.
• Excellent customer service skills and a real passion for developing strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail, including maintaining accurate records and diligently tracking key project metrics.
• Enthusiasm for supporting internal projects and business priorities, bringing order and efficiency to critical internal initiatives.

• 3+ years of project/program management experience, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic environment.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $93,000 - $160,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

•  Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

•  Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

•  Commuter benefits

•  Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

•  2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

•  10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

•  Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

•  Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

•  Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

•  Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

•  Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.