Sr. Director, Corporate and Business Development - AI & Autonomy

About Rivian Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary As a senior leader in Rivian’s centralized Corporate and Business Development group, you will play the primary ownership role in strategic partnerships of all types -- including strategic commercial agreements, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures -- and other meaningful external engagements that support Rivian’s mission and company goals. You will be responsible for and lead end-to-end process encompassing strategy formulation and structural decision-making, financial modeling/valuation analysis, due diligence, project management with a variety of stakeholders and workstreams, and deal negotiation and execution, working alongside business leaders, internal cross functional partners and external advisors. You will work closely senior leadership at Rivian as their partner for corporate and business development matters. This role will have a particular focus on Autonomy and AI, both inputs to development and cost structure as well as outputs and revenue generating opportunities. Responsibilities Partner with senior leaders in driving strategy and solutions for complex strategic questions with engagement from business executives, subject matter experts and cross-functional teams. The areas we work in are often uncharted territory for the company and a clean-sheet and first principles approach is required Distill complex findings and build clear and compelling business cases for review by Rivian’s executive team and Board of Directors Evaluate potential acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships and other external opportunities from a qualitative and quantitative perspective Manage deal processes from end to end, including being the relationship owner, negotiator and external face of Rivian in significant partner relationships Drive deal diligence, integration planning, documentation and implementation Manage post-close integration planning and execution Do all of the above independently, drawing on your past experiences and strong conceptual thinking to determine solutions to net new questions Qualifications 12+ years of work experience in a combination of corporate development/integration, strategy, management consulting, investment banking and/or other related fields, including at least 5 years of experience in a corporate or corporate business development role inside technology a company (especially Autonomy and/or AI focus) Strong financial, research and analytical skills with ability to assimilate data, extract insights, and make informed recommendations with conviction Highly organized with a strong attention to detail - we are responsible for everything Ability to problem solve and proactively project manage numerous workstreams with competing timelines Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey complex ideas in plain English to senior management and the board A keen interest in understanding industry trends and competitive dynamics A self-starter mentality with the ability to work autonomously to drive projects to completion Pay Disclosure xxxxxxxx Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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