Business Planning & Forecast Manager

Lyft • Washington, DC

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is seeking a Business Planning & Forecasting Manager to join our Global Planning team. This strategic role will drive critical forecasting and capacity planning decisions that directly impact our operational excellence and financial performance. You'll work at the intersection of finance, operations, and strategy to ensure our resources align with business objectives. You will be at the forefront of our staffing strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and develop forecasts that support our operational goals. You will be responsible for creating short, mid, and long-term staffing plans that align with our business objectives, ensuring that we have the right number of staff at the right times to meet demand.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, strategic finance, demand planning, or corporate FP&A (or similar roles)
• Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills with proven ability to work with complex, ambiguous data sets
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to senior stakeholders
• Track record of working independently to drive projects from concept to implementation
• Experience building models that connect operational metrics to financial outcomes
• Bachelor's degree required
• Proficiency in Excel and SQL; experience with BI and WFM tools (e.g. Verint, NiCE)
• Strategic mindset with ability to balance detailed analysis with big-picture thinking
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end forecasting and capacity planning for our global operations, developing models that drive multi-million dollar resource allocation decisions
• Build sophisticated financial and operational models that connect business drivers to staffing requirements and budget implications
• Partner with senior operations and finance leaders to develop scenarios balancing service levels, cost optimization, and growth objectives
• Lead quarterly and annual planning cycles, synthesizing inputs from multiple stakeholders into cohesive strategic recommendations
• Present insights and recommendations directly to executive leadership, influencing key business decisions
• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning processes through data-driven insights

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees