Business Strategy Lead, Autonomy

Business Strategy Lead For Autonomy

Rivian is 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 the Business Strategy Lead for Autonomy, you will be the primary architect of the business models that power our self-driving future. You will evaluate high-stakes partnerships, build the P&Ls for next-generation features, and ensure that our technical breakthroughs translate into sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Build complex, dynamic financial models to predict revenue generation and cost implications for autonomy products, including subscription models, one-time feature purchases, and B2B commercial applications.
• Strategic Decision Support: Act as a strategic advisor to the Autonomy and Commercial leadership teams, providing data-backed recommendations.
• Partnership Strategy: Identify and size global business partnership opportunities and present findings to Autonomy leadership.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the partnership with cross-functional teams including Finance and Accounting.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, or Business Partnership Development. Experience in a high-growth tech or automotive environment is a significant plus.
• Quantitative Mastery: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analytics. You can build a robust DCF or a multi-variable sensitivity analysis from scratch.
• Strategic Intuition: The ability to see beyond the numbers. You can identify market trends and translate them into a coherent business case for new autonomy initiatives.
• Interpersonal Influence: Good cross-functional collaboration skills. You can discuss unit economics with cross-functional partners in Finance and also discuss feature roadmaps with Autonomy engineers.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: You thrive on ambiguity and enjoy the challenge of building business structures for products that are still being defined.
• Bonus Qualifications: Deep expertise in Excel/Google Sheets (advanced modeling). Strong presentation skills (creating "board-ready" decks that tell a compelling story). Experience with cost optimization and operational efficiency projects. Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $162,800-$203,500 for San Francisco Bay Area based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

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.