Head of Global OpEx

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way. **The Role and Team:** The **Head of Global OpEx** is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing the financial planning, analysis, and management of Logitech's operational expenses (OpEx) across all BGs, Functions and Regions. This role will partner strategically with business leaders and C-suite executives to drive cost efficiency, ensure disciplined spending, and provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions. The Head of Global OpEx will lead a team dedicated to OpEx management and will be instrumental in fostering a culture of financial accountability and operational excellence aligned with Logitech's strategy. **Your Contribution:** **Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share in our passion for Equality and Environment.** These are the behaviors you'll need for success at Logitech. In this role, your key responsibilities will be: + **OpEx Strategy & Leadership:** Develop and implement a global strategy and processes for managing and optimizing operational expenses, aligning with the company's financial priorities and growth initiatives. + **Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):** Lead the comprehensive OpEx planning cycle, including the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans. Drive the analysis of actuals versus plan/forecast, identify key variances, and provide actionable insights to functional leaders. Create targets for Logitech and lead investment optimization discussions. + **Business Partnering:** Serve as a trusted financial advisor, providing proactive financial guidance, challenging assumptions, and supporting strategic decision-making related to spending and resource allocation. + **Cost Optimization & Efficiency:** Identify and drive opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and process improvements across all operational expense categories. Lead initiatives to optimize spending without compromising growth or critical business functions. + **Performance Measurement:** Develop, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to operational expenses, providing transparency and accountability for spending. + **Financial Modeling:** Build and maintain robust financial models for OpEx forecasting, scenario planning, and investment analysis, demonstrating the financial impact of various operational strategies. + **Headcount Management:** Partner with HR and functional leaders to manage global headcount planning, forecasting, and analysis, ensuring alignment with budget and strategic objectives. + **System & Process Improvement:** Transform the way we manage OpEx focused on continuous improvement and automation of OpEx reporting, forecasting, and analysis processes and systems, leveraging financial planning tools and ERP capabilities. + **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Facilitate strong collaboration between finance and operational teams globally to ensure effective cost management, accurate reporting, and shared understanding of financial performance. + **Team Leadership & Development:** Coach and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals dedicated to operational expense management, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and business partnership. + **Ad-Hoc Analysis:** Lead and participate in various ad-hoc financial analyses and strategic projects as required by senior management. **Key Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; or equivalent industry experience; + 8-12 years of progressive experience in finance, with significant experience in FP&A and operational expense management in a global capacity. + Proven track record of driving cost efficiency and providing strategic financial partnership to functional leaders. + Deep understanding of financial acumen and the typical operational expense drivers in a technology business. + Strong expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and developing insightful financial reports. + Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and financial planning tools (e.g., One Stream, Hyperion Planning). + Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with executive leadership and diverse teams globally. + Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience building and developing high-performing finance teams. + Indirect procurement collaboration experience required to support indirect operating expense targets. **Personal Attributes:** + Strategic thinker with a strong operational mindset and a focus on financial impact. + Results-oriented and highly analytical, with an ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. + Proactive and takes initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change. + Excellent influencer and collaborator, capable of building strong relationships across an organization. + Adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, and constantly evolving environment. + High integrity and strong ethical standards. **\#LI-CT1** **\#LI-Remote** **This position offers an annual salary of typically between $ 129K and $ 272K dependent on location and experience.** **In certain circumstances, higher compensation will be considered based on the business need, candidate experience, and skills.** Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house. Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don't meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you! We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can't wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. If you require an accommodation to complete any part of the application process, are limited in the ability, are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us toll free at +1-510-713-4866 for assistance and we will get back to you as soon as possible.