At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

The Chief of Staff will work closely with the VP of Business Development and Global Supply Management and their leadership team to prioritize the group’s efforts, drive highest impact initiatives, and track and manage progress against their short and long term goals.The Chief of Staff will develop and operationalize processes, project manage strategic cross-functional initiatives, lead special projects, and play a key role (alongside their Executive Business Partner) in ensuring the VP is prepared and focused on the highest impact initiatives for Lyft.

The Chief of Staff will have their pulse and ear to the BD/GSM team, mitigating office politics and fostering a healthy team culture. They will uphold Lyft’s values and principles. The Chief of Staff will facilitate internal communications with the BD/GSM team and serve as a key liaison across central functions and lines of business.

The ideal candidate is an innovative and strategic thinker with the ability to operate at 3,000 feet at any moment. The Chief of Staff will be expected to demonstrate a high EQ and possess the ability to provide transparent feedback where needed. This person is an expert at relationship building and negotiation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and operationalize processes (templates, notes, action items)
• Drive the annual planning and quarterly business review process
• Gather 360 input and research to assist VP with effective decision making
• Prepare for critical meetings and act as a proxy to the VP of BD and GSM in high stake debates
• Monitor progress toward collective team goals and prepare recommendations to improve team health and business performance
• Work closely with VP’s Executive Business Partner to drive a thriving team culture through various initiatives and events
• Act as a trusted confidant and sounding board to multiple stakeholders on sensitive topics

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in a Consulting, Supply Chain, Procurement, and/or Business Development 
• Ability to quickly become an expert and advise on topics with limited knowledge or context
• Experience partnering effectively on cross-functional projects or teams and in communicating with and influencing executives and stakeholders
• Experience with strategy, operations, and leading projects with multiple teams/stakeholders
• Experience performing in high stakes and dynamic environments
• Technical fluency and/or product experience is a plus
• Excellent business judgment, thought leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Can-do attitude, with a bias for action

Benefits:

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

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.  

Until further notice, Lyft employees working in the United States and Canada in any capacity (on a daily or hybrid schedule, remote, or as a visitor) are required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and up to date against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated and up to date means an employee has: 1) received all recommended doses in a primary series of COVID-19 vaccine; and 2) either has received a booster dose or is not yet eligible to receive a booster dose but will do so when eligible. Lyft will maintain records associated with your vaccination history in a way that is compliant with all relevant Federal, state and local laws. Exceptions to this requirement are employees who require religious or medical exemption as approved through Lyft's accommodations process. New employees must provide proof of full vaccination or receive an accommodation exception approval prior to their start date.

This role is work-from-anywhere, excluding the following states and territory: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming, Puerto Rico.