Business Strategy Lead, Autonomy

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

About Rivian 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.

Requirements

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.
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analytics. You can build a robust DCF or a multi-variable sensitivity analysis from scratch.
The ability to see beyond the numbers. You can identify market trends and translate them into a coherent business case for new autonomy initiatives.
Good cross-functional collaboration skills. You can discuss unit economics with cross-functional partners in Finance and also discuss feature roadmaps with Autonomy engineers.
You thrive on ambiguity and enjoy the challenge of building business structures for products that are still being defined.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Act as a strategic advisor to the Autonomy and Commercial leadership teams, providing data-backed recommendations.
Identify and size global business partnership opportunities and present findings to Autonomy leadership.
Lead the partnership with cross-functional teams including Finance and Accounting.