Job Description

The Corporate FP&A Manager - Capital is a hands-on finance leader who owns critical enterprise workstreams at the intersection of capital deployment, financial planning, and FP&A modernization. This role will help lead enterprise capital planning, governance, and reporting for a multi-billion-dollar capital portfolio; deliver timely, decision-ready insight to senior leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors; and drive continuous improvement in how Corporate FP&A plans, forecasts, reports, and analyzes performance.

This is not a traditional reporting role. The successful candidate will pair strong financial and analytical skills with a builder’s mindset – simplifying processes, applying technology, data, and AI, and creating scalable solutions that improve the quality, consistency, transparency, and speed of financial insight across the enterprise. Unlike an analyst role focused on executing deliverables, the Manager owns workstreams end to end, shapes the approach, directs the work of analysts, and brings recommendations forward. The Manager operates within the strategic priorities set by Corporate FP&A leadership and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury, and IT. The role offers high visibility and a direct line of sight to how the company’s most important decisions are made.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Capital Planning, Governance & Reporting
Own key elements of the enterprise capital planning process for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio spanning sustaining, strategic growth, and other capital – including the annual plan, periodic forecasts, and long-range outlook
Improve capital forecasting accuracy and spend phasing by partnering with Engineering, Operations, and segment finance teams to set clear assumptions, accountability, and variance explanations
Strengthen capital governance – including authorization, change control, prioritization, and project categorization – to ensure disciplined, consistent, and transparent deployment of capital
Build portfolio-level visibility into capital spend, project status, and expected returns so leadership can quickly see where capital is going, what it is delivering, and where decisions are needed
Lead financial analysis of major investments (e.g., IRR, NPV, ROIC, EBITDA contribution) and establish performance tracking of approved projects against their business cases
Develop scalable capital reporting and analytics that improve the quality, consistency, transparency, and speed of capital-related insights for senior management and the Board
FP&A Process Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Continuously assess planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes to identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve
Redesign workflows, templates, calendars, and handoffs across corporate and segment finance teams to shorten cycle times, reduce rework, and improve data integrity
Establish consistent definitions, standards, and controls so financial information is reliable, comparable, and trusted across the organization
Define and track measurable outcomes for improvement efforts, such as cycle-time reduction, forecast accuracy, and manual effort eliminated
Technology, Systems, Data & AI
Champion the use of financial systems, automation, data, and AI to modernize FP&A and shift team capacity from data preparation to analysis and insight
Translate finance requirements into practical, technology-enabled solutions, partnering with IT and systems teams on planning, reporting, and data platforms
Improve data accessibility and analytical capabilities through well-structured data models, self-service dashboards, and scalable reporting tools
Identify, pilot, and scale high-value AI and automation use cases – such as variance commentary, forecast support, and reporting automation – with appropriate controls
Leadership, Collaboration & Team Development
Direct and review the work of analysts, set clear expectations, and coach team members to build technical, analytical, and communication skills
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and IT to align on assumptions, timelines, and outcomes
Serve as a trusted point of contact for senior leaders, turning executive direction into clear work plans and high-quality deliverables

Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related analytical discipline; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred but not required
5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, capital planning, investment analysis, or public accounting, with demonstrated ownership of significant workstreams
Experience with capital planning, capital budgeting, or investment evaluation in a capital-intensive industry (e.g., steel, metals, manufacturing, energy, or industrials) strongly preferred
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and corporate finance concepts, including returns analysis, EBITDA, and cash flow
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP, planning, and business intelligence tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, EPM/planning platforms, Power BI, Tableau)
Proven track record of improving processes, implementing automation, or leading finance systems or analytics initiatives that delivered measurable results
Familiarity with data and AI tools (e.g., Power Query, SQL, Python, Microsoft Copilot or other generative AI tools) is a strong plus
Experience preparing materials for and interacting with senior executives; Board-level exposure a plus
Experience leading, coaching, or developing analysts, either directly or through project teams

Leadership & Critical Capabilities

Ownership & Accountability: Takes end-to-end ownership of outcomes; a tenacious, hands-on self-starter who drives results and follows through
Executive Communication: Distills, packages, and presents complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling way; persuasive without being verbose
Strategic & Analytical Judgment: Pays close attention to detail while keeping the big picture in view; seeks and analyzes data from many sources to support sound decisions
Continuous Improvement Mindset: Naturally curious; challenges closely held assumptions and the status quo, and brings solutions rather than just identifying problems
Technology Fluency: Embraces new tools, data, and AI, and turns them into practical ways of working that scale across the team
Influence & Collaboration: Leads laterally, builds trusted relationships with high emotional intelligence, and is a natural go-to person; advocates for a point of view and fully supports the final decision
Talent Development: Delegates effectively, develops others, shares the spotlight, and celebrates team success; open to feedback and committed to continuous self-improvement
Integrity & Composure: Acts transparently and consistently in the best interest of the organization; poised and professional, and comfortable with complexity, ambiguity, and a fast pace

Compensation: Commensurate with the level of the position

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change

Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate

Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)

Manager - FP&A @ United States Steel Corporation

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