Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

Aurora Innovation • Mountain View, CA

20d • $174,000 - $279,000

About The Position

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn. Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a highly-motivated professional with exceptional financial and business acumen, proven ability to partner cross-functionally, and demonstrated success supporting complex strategic initiatives. Introduction The Strategic Finance team is a fast-paced, high-impact team that manages Aurora’s near- and long range financial plans, setting company and product-level goals for the organization. We partner with a diverse set of stakeholders to build our business and execute on our strategy. We’re looking for a self-motivated, strategic thinker who can dive into the details across a wide range of topics and provide rigorous analyses that drive executive-level business decisions and outcomes. Exceptional candidates will be able to guide strategic decision-making through to operational execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in management consulting, investment banking / private equity, or functional experience in Finance, Strategy, Corporate/Business Development at a large company or high growth start-up;
• Proactive, self-motivated professional with an exceptional analytical skillset and a track record successfully building complex financial models from the ground up;
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with strategy, product, engineering, operations, business/corporate development, marketing, and finance teams leading the execution of complex business planning processes and strategic financial reviews
• Ability to engage with and influence senior leadership on across a broad range of topics that influence the Company’s business model and long term financial outlook
• Degree in Finance or related quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Math, or Statistics. Engineering degrees also considered;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a succinct, clear manner

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in the automotive, autonomous vehicles, mobility, or logistics;
• Experience navigating decision making in a large, publicly traded company with a matrixed organizational structure;
• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead Aurora’s long range planning processes and play a key role in managing our broader consolidated strategic and financial planning initiatives;
• Drive strategic initiatives by working cross-functionally with stakeholders, providing rigorous analysis, and sound recommendations;
• Expertly manage complex financial data spanning our autonomy Hardware, Procurement, and Supply Chain functions;
• Work closely with Engineering and Product to ensure business and finance alignment with technical roadmaps;
• Serve as the finance SME for Aurora’s strategic partnerships and agreements including automotive OEMs, Tier 1’s, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and customers;
• Support fundraising and investor communication by thoroughly understanding Aurora’s product, customer value proposition, and business model;
• Manage and mentor a small team; develop financial models and conduct deep, data-driven analyses to frame and inform key strategic decisions

What This Job Offers

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