Lead, Business Operations

Rivian • Full-time • Palo Alto, CA, US • 4d ago

This role will be a key member of the Business Operations team reporting to the Sr. Manager, Strategic Initiatives. The Business Operations team has the once in a career opportunity to scale RV Tech from a brand-new organization to a robust and fully functioning company by leading in the following missions:

Enable Seamless Org Operations: Own end-to-end new process definition; Identify gaps in existing processes before they break, define solutions, and stand up new processes
Handle Unexpected Roadblocks: Serve as RV Tech’s primary team to resolve ambiguous and complex challenges that are out of the normal organizational operations
Manage RV Tech Governing Board & Parent Relations: Drive engagement with the RV Tech Governing board, Rivian, and Volkswagen Group
Provide Strategic Analysis: Provide the organization with analytical/quantitative capabilities to inform leadership decision-making on operational processes
This role will drive these goals alongside cross-functional partners.

Identify gaps in existing organizational processes and collaborate cross-functionally with counterparts from Finance, People, IT, Legal, Program Management, and Technical organizations to stand up processes

● Define standard operating procedures that will govern RV Tech financial, people, IT, legal, and cybersecurity approvals and workflows

● Support in definition, implementation, and tracking of KPI’s to measure organizational effectiveness

● Collaborate with Rivian and Volkswagen Group counterparts to coordinate transitionary services

● Support in standing up interfaces and communications between Rivian and Volkswagen Group program management and technical organizations

● Project manage implementation and execution of priority projects

● Perform quantitative and qualitative strategy analysis to inform recommendations to leadership

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related quantitative major. MBA preferred but not required

● 6+ years of proven experience in a top tier consulting, business operations, or strategy role

● Experience in Automotive, Electrical Hardware, Software Development industries is a plus

● Fluency in German is a plus, but not required

● Proven relationship building and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders

● Concise verbal and written communication; ability to synthesize information into key points

● Strong analytical and problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex business problems into manageable components

● Meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills

● Ability to stand or sit for 8-10 hours per day

● Required to communicate using telephone and/or e-mail

● Ability to perform all duties in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuation