Senior Manager of Business Operations & Strategy, Lyft
Lyft Autonomous
$156-195k
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3 days a week in office
Ride sharing company
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Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$156-195k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will excel at building financial models, creating projections, and delivering data-driven insights to influence internal and external stakeholders
- If you are a proactive problem-solver with a strong background in business strategy, financial modeling, and operations, we encourage you to apply
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus
- 7+ years of experience in business operations, finance, or a similar analytical role, ideally within a high-growth tech environment
- 3+ years prior experience with Autonomous Vehicles preferred
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis, with strong command of tools such as Excel, SQL, and data visualization software
- Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated experience in working with senior leaders and external partners to drive business outcomes
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on detail, accuracy, and strategic thinking
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented Senior Manager of Business Operations & Strategy to join the Lyft Autonomous team
- This role will sit at the intersection of business strategy, financial modeling, and performance optimization as we deploy autonomous partnerships on Lyft’s marketplace
- This individual will report directly to the VP of Lyft Autonomous, Fleets, and Driver Operations
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of an industry in a high-impact role
- Collaborative and forward-thinking team with a commitment to innovation and growth
- Design and build complex financial models to forecast business performance and analyze key financial metrics related to the health of autonomous deployments on our marketplace
- Support company-wide planning by creating short-term and long-term projections, scenario analyses, and financial dashboards
- Partner with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure models align with organizational goals and provide meaningful insights into business dynamics
- Prepare and deliver reports on financial and operational performance to senior leadership and external partners, translating data and insights into recommendations
- Build and present business cases, financial forecasts, and outcomes to cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with the company roadmap
- Make the case for investment decisions based on marketplace and financial insights
- Conduct in-depth analyses of internal and external data to identify opportunities for program growth and cost efficiencies
- Collaborate across product, operations, and finance teams to refine business strategies based on quantitative insights and market trends
- Monitor and interpret industry, market, and competitive trends to inform business strategy and operational planning
- Partner across Financial Planning and Analysis, Investor Relations, Product, Fleet, and Operations teams to support key initiatives and enhance company-wide acumen on autonomous deployments
- Work closely with fleet operations teams to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, and enhance reporting capabilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on financial and operational matters, helping to drive data-driven decisions across the organization
Our take
Lyft has aimed for consistent growth, making sure to pitch itself as a more reliable and friendly ride-sharing option than its main competitor, Uber. Uber has a greater market share and operates globally, but Lyft hopes to compete by its focus on ride-sharing over Uber's more diversified business approach and as a more rider-friendly and greener alternative to Uber.
Operating only in the USA and Canada, Lyft is in a position of being less affected by global events than Uber but also more vulnerable to local conditions. As an example, while it doesn't face the regulatory hurdles around employment rights that Uber does, it is unable to balance out the cost of the unusually expensive US auto insurance across its operations.
In 2022, Lyft acquired PBSC Urban Solutions, a bike-share equipment and technology supplier, allowing Lyft to compete in new verticals and reaffirming its commitment to green transportation. It has also trialed and launched Lyft Assisted, where drivers help passengers from their door into the car to get to medical appointments. These developments chime well with Lyft's unique selling point as a friendlier and more environmentally aware ride-sharing app.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Jun 2018
$600m
LATE VC
Mar 2018
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $4.9bn
Company benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental health benefits
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
- Family building benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
John Zimmer
(Co-Founder)Originally an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Zimmer then founded Zimride which was a private ridesharing company that pivoted into Lyft.
Logan Green
(Co-Founder)Founded Zimride, a private ridesharing company which later pivoted into Lyft.
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