Senior Financial Planning Manager

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

*This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027.  At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. *​ 

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (website)​ 

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing.  The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability.​ 

Our vision is to be the trusted leader in delivering reliable, sustainable, and highly integrated infrastructure services to meet our customers' evolving needs. Our experienced team and extensive asset capabilities provide safe, reliable, and attractive services to support customer growth targets, while delivering bottom line growth.​ 

Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values.  An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical.  Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success. 

About You and This Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Planning Manager located in Houston, TX!  In this role, you’ll apply deep financial expertise and commercial insight to lead strategic initiatives that drive long-term business success. You will be instrumental in shaping and developing the finance organization capability to support Diamond Infra’s ambitious growth trajectory and  joint venture stakeholder management.

You’ll support annual and long-term financial planning, value-based strategy development, corporate analysis, and economic evaluations. You’ll also contribute to leadership meeting preparation, strategic portfolio reviews, and joint venture governance.

This role requires strong analytical thinking, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a proactive approach to solving complex challenges. You’ll collaborate across teams to assess strategic options, provide recommendations that maximize shareholder value, and support large-scale business studies. Your work will directly shape the organization’s strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with business and finance teams to lead core planning activities, including developing budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide input and challenge business plans and strategies, proactively addressing risks and proposing mitigation plans.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships across departments to drive alignment with organizational performance goals.
• Oversee annual and multi-year planning processes, including top-down/bottom-up planning, engagement materials, and financial plan development.
• Collaborate with Finance Accounting & Control teams to Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, aligning with corporate policies and accounting standards
• Work with operations teams across multiple sites to build trust, share context, and establish effective ways of working.
• Drive standardization and simplification of planning and reporting processes through automation and system enhancements.
• Support executive leadership with strategic financial insights, board-level reporting, and modeling.
• Benchmark performance against industry peers and incorporate external market data into planning and forecasting.
• Champion the use of FP&A tools to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Finance or Accounting preferred) or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s in Finance
• CPA/CFA
• Experience in the execution of enterprise-level or segment -level strategic initiatives
• Extensive Finance Reporting experience

Your Skills

• Strategic Planning: Central to leading financial planning, forecasting, and long-term initiatives.
• Finance: Core to budgeting, financial evaluation, and reporting responsibilities.
• Commercial Acumen: Needed to align strategies with business performance and market dynamics.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Important for identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Communication: Essential for cross-functional collaboration and executive-level reporting.
• Influencing Skills: Key to challenging business plans and aligning stakeholders.
• Process Improvements :Critical for driving standardization, automation, and efficiency in planning and reporting.

Additional Notes

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.