Strategy & Business Operations Manager
Lucid Motors, Newark, CA, United States
The Role
We are seeking a Manager, BusinessOperations to support Strategy & Business Development by driving strategic initiatives, operating cadence, and executive-level reporting. This role partners closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure clarity, alignment, and execution across complex, high-priority initiatives.
This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or business operations, who thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution.
WhatYou’llDo Executive Reporting & Narrative Building
Develop executive-ready PowerPoint materials for senior leadership, including strategic updates, decision memos, operating reviews, and board-level content
Synthesize complex, cross-functional inputs into clear narratives, insights, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations
Ensure materials focus on decision implications and executive clarity, not just status reporting
Business Operations & Operating Cadence
Own the operating cadence: agenda setting, pre-reads, KPI rollups, action tracking, and follow-through
Design and maintain Excel-based dashboards and scorecards tracking performance against strategic priorities
Build lightweight, repeatable processes that improve visibility, accountability, and decision speed
Strategic Initiatives & Problem Solving
Lead cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, from scoping and analysis through execution and issue resolution
Build structured business cases and quantitative analyses to support prioritization and investment decisions
Independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams, escalating risks and decisions crisply
Stakeholder Management
Partner across Strategy, Finance, Commercial, Operations, Engineering, and Legal
Influence without authority to drive alignment and resolve dependencies
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in business operations, strategy & operations, management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy
Demonstrated executive-level PowerPoint storytelling skills
Advanced Excel capability including KPI tracking, scenario analysis, and business case support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Preferred Qualifications
Automotive, EV, mobility, manufacturing, or industrial experience
Experience supporting executive leadership or governance processes
Familiarity with KPI frameworks, OKRs, and operating models
Exposure to Tableau, Power BI, or SQL
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This role is ideal for candidates with backgrounds in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, or business operations, who thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution.
WhatYou’llDo Executive Reporting & Narrative Building
Develop executive-ready PowerPoint materials for senior leadership, including strategic updates, decision memos, operating reviews, and board-level content
Synthesize complex, cross-functional inputs into clear narratives, insights, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations
Ensure materials focus on decision implications and executive clarity, not just status reporting
Business Operations & Operating Cadence
Own the operating cadence: agenda setting, pre-reads, KPI rollups, action tracking, and follow-through
Design and maintain Excel-based dashboards and scorecards tracking performance against strategic priorities
Build lightweight, repeatable processes that improve visibility, accountability, and decision speed
Strategic Initiatives & Problem Solving
Lead cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, from scoping and analysis through execution and issue resolution
Build structured business cases and quantitative analyses to support prioritization and investment decisions
Independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams, escalating risks and decisions crisply
Stakeholder Management
Partner across Strategy, Finance, Commercial, Operations, Engineering, and Legal
Influence without authority to drive alignment and resolve dependencies
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in business operations, strategy & operations, management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy
Demonstrated executive-level PowerPoint storytelling skills
Advanced Excel capability including KPI tracking, scenario analysis, and business case support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Preferred Qualifications
Automotive, EV, mobility, manufacturing, or industrial experience
Experience supporting executive leadership or governance processes
Familiarity with KPI frameworks, OKRs, and operating models
Exposure to Tableau, Power BI, or SQL
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