Director of Investment Controlling & Performance Excellence (m|f|d)

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

As the Global Head of Resource Allocation, you will lead the Center of Excellence for strategic planning, evaluation and governance of global investments across capital expenditures, R&D and IT initiatives. You will ensure optimal allocation of financial and operational resources to maximize value creation and support long-term business objectives. This role combines strategic foresight with rigorous financial discipline and cross-functional leadership.

Your tasks

• Leading the global investment review process for CAPEX, R&D and IT projects, including financial analysis, risk assessment and strategic alignment.
• Developing and implementing a global resource‑allocation and prioritization framework with clear transparency, consistency and value orientation.
• Monitoring post‑investment performance through well‑defined KPIs, structured review cycles and follow‑up measures.
• Acting as a strategic partner to the Executive Leadership by providing portfolio, capital‑allocation and performance recommendations.
• Steering cross‑functional governance boards and investment committees while ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines and financial targets.
• Functionally leading a global team of investment controllers, fostering global quality standards, capability development and knowledge exchange.
• Continuously improving tools, processes and systems for planning, reporting, scenario modeling and dashboarding.
• Furthermore, the role shapes the broader financial steering framework beyond investment topics, including reporting, forecasting, KPI governance and overarching performance management in close alignment with Executive Leadership.
• It ensures that financial and operational steering is tightly connected to the long‑term corporate strategy and contributes to portfolio decisions, enterprise prioritization and value‑creation analyses.
• The position identifies structural inefficiencies, derives strategic corrective measures and drives transformation, restructuring and performance‑improvement programs to enhance operational and financial resilience.
• It ensures the harmonization and digitalization of financial systems (ERP, BI), strengthening transparency, data quality and global standards.
• Strategical Special Projects

Your Profile

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Several years of progressive experience in investment controlling, corporate finance, performance steering and strategic planning within international matrix organizations.
• A proven track record in evaluating complex investment portfolios and managing strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical, strategic and financial judgment capabilities, including scenario thinking, financial modeling and enterprise‑wide portfolio steering.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in building high‑performing international teams and influencing senior executives while driving cross‑functional alignment.
• High digital‑finance proficiency with strong experience in ERP and BI systems (SAP, Power BI, Tableau) and the ability to simplify complexity and communicate clearly.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.