Sr. Financial Operations Manager, Workplace

About the role:

As the Sr. Financial Operations Manager for the Workplace team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and operational excellence of our global Workplace programs. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Strategy & Operations, you will independently lead end-to-end financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and vendor management efforts that enable Workplace to deliver business impact at scale.

You will function as the primary financial operations partner to Workplace, collaborating closely with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Accounting, and key business stakeholders. Your work will shape programs that promote organizational effectiveness, cost optimization, and impactful employee experiences. This is an ideal role for a senior individual contributor who enjoys working cross-functionally, building scalable processes, and taking ownership of outcomes that drive measurable change across the company.

What you’ll do:

• Program Ownership & Financial Leadership: Independently lead the development, management, and ongoing oversight of Workplace financial programs and budgets, ensuring alignment with Pinterest’s strategic goals.
• Strategic Partnership: Serve as the primary financial partner to Workplace Business Owners, collaborating with Finance, Accounting, and Strategic Sourcing to forecast, analyze, and optimize spend across functions.
• Financial Analysis & Executive Insights: Build and maintain comprehensive financial models and analytics to support high-impact business cases, clearly communicating actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Program & Resource Planning: Play a central role in annual and quarterly planning. Translate strategic goals into integrated financial and operational programs, ensuring resource allocation supports company priorities.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Own financial compliance and performance for Workplace vendor contracts, collaborating with Strategic Sourcing to lead RFPs, negotiations, and ongoing KPI reviews.
• Continuous Improvement & Risk Management: Identify opportunities and implement process improvements, leveraging AI and automation, to increase budget and operational efficiency, proactively mitigating risks and ensuring financial integrity.
• Cross-Functional Program Delivery: Drive large-scale projects and programs that intersect multiple teams, managing cross-functional workstreams to consistently deliver against targets for cost, time, and quality.
  

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in financial operations, FP&A, or related roles, preferably supporting real estate, workplace, or facilities organizations.
• Strong record of program ownership in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and delivering actionable insights from complex data.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional partners, including Finance, Accounting, and Strategic Sourcing, to drive high-impact operational and financial programs.
• Expertise in developing and implementing vendor management, contract negotiation, and compliance strategies for significant operational budgets or capital projects.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Able to influence, present, and synthesize complex information for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying and applying AI-driven solutions to enhance financial decision-making and drive operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal oversight.
• Proactive, resilient, and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset and high personal accountability for outcomes.
• Advanced skills in Excel and financial analysis; familiarity with financial/ERP tools (e.g., Oracle, Coupa) and reporting tools (e.g., Google Sheets) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
  

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 3-5 times per week and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following offices San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL.
  

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

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