Sr. Manager - North American Finance

Sr. Manager, Na Finance Dewatering Division

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. The Sr. Manager, Na Finance Dewatering Division will serve as a strategic finance leader and business partner to the North America Dewatering Leadership Team, overseeing a $500M revenue business. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance, and providing actionable insights to support growth and operational excellence. You will lead FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI development, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and metrics-driven decision-making. In addition, you will play a key role in productivity initiatives, M&A financial due diligence, and integration efforts. This position requires a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, influence senior leadership, and develop high-performing finance talent. This role will be a hybrid, based out of our Charlotte, NC office.

Core Responsibilities :

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Drive value creation initiatives for organic growth and margin expansion
• Operational and FP&A finance ownership actuals, forecast, variance analysis
• Strong understanding of KPIs and develop strategy to drive performance
• Serve as lead for NA monthly operating reviews to division leadership team
• Strong business and functional support to NA dewatering leadership team
• Instill a continuous improvement mindset and culture of metrics-driven decision making
• Focus decision-making on activities driving the highest profitable growth, cash flow generation and return on capital
• Productivity : support / validate productivity savings with / from procurement and continuous improvement departments
• Supports execution of the inorganic strategy and assists in financial due diligence for M&A targets, as well as subsequent integration of acquired companies
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Qualifications :

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. The estimated range for this role is $140,000 to $150,000 plus bonus potential. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world. At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid volunteer program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.