Executive Business Partner, Finance Executive Operations and Office of the CFO at Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. The Executive Business Partner (EBP) for the Office of the CFO is a strategic operational lead focused on multiplying the CFO’s impact as well as our VP, Head of Treasury. You will not only manage the day-to-day logistics but also act as a proactive partner to ensure the CFO, VP Treasury, and the broader Finance Leadership Team operate at the highest level of efficiency, helping design and run the operating system – ensuring disciplined execution of priorities, seamless business rhythms, and strong operational follow-through across FLT. You will dotted line report to the Chief of Staff (CoS) to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and seamless operational execution, acting as the operational execution arm of the Office of the CFO. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex program management, building systems, driving cross-functional follow-through, and elevating how executives operate. Responsibilities: • Strategic Calendar & Time Management • Intentional Scheduling: Build and maintain a complex calendar with intentional "white space," clustered meetings, and dedicated focus time before high-stakes events. • Proactive Conflict Resolution: Identify schedule conflicts, dependencies, or missing prep time daily, proposing solutions before they reach the CFO. • Time Auditing: Perform monthly calendar audits to ensure the CFO’s time is aligned with current strategic priorities. • Life Integration: Coordinate with personal support and security to flag and resolve work/family conflicts. • Executive Briefing & Meeting Operations • Briefing Book Management: Own the adoption and weekly updates of the "Briefing Book," including current priorities, meeting materials, important reminders, and priority to-dos. • Meeting Preparation: Create comprehensive briefing memos (attendees, objectives, talking points, context) and shadow invites for all significant meetings. • Post-Meeting Execution: Join weekly Finance Leadership Team (FLT) meetings to capture key points and action items, then own the resolution of these items to clear the CFO's plate. Translate conversations and decisions into clear workstreams, assign accountable owners, track progress weekly, and escalate risks before they impact executive timelines. • Finance Operations and Complex program management • Own the operational cadence of the Office of the CFO, including recurring business rhythms (FLT meetings, Finance All Hands, Finance QBRs, Board / AC prep, FLT quarterly strategy offsites). • Drive complex cross-functional programs by translating executive priorities into structured workstreams with defined owners, timelines, and success metrics – taking ownership of the FLT AI tracker and even driving a couple of priorities forward. • Create and maintain playbooks for key cycles (Board, Earnings, Budget, Strategic Planning). • Track cross-functional deliverables and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines. • Build and maintain trackers and dashboards to monitor progress against priorities. • Improve meeting hygiene standards across Finance leadership (clear agendas, defined outcomes, documented actions). • Partner with the Chief of Staff to continuously refine how the Office of the CFO operates. • Team Leadership & Culture: Serve as an expert in the Finance organization, keeping a pulse on morale and helping develop best practices for EBPs across the Finance org. • Event & Logistics Management: Lead the end-to-end logistics for Finance-wide events, FLT offsites, and monthly All Hands meetings (including deck creation and run-of-show) • Office Stewardship: Act as the "Office of the CFO Logistics Captain," managing desk assignments, IT/AV needs, and vendor relationships for catering or car services. • Resource Planning & Operational Decision Support • Support Chief of Staff and FLT in operational planning processes including headcount management and budget tracking. • Facilitate the collection and synthesis of inputs across Finance teams related to hiring plans, resource allocation, and budget priorities. • Develop structured trackers and summaries that help leadership evaluate tradeoffs and align resource allocation with strategic priorities as first line of defense and strategy • Provide first-pass analysis and recommendations to help the CoS and Finance leadership team assess competing priorities and make informed tradeoff decisions. • Support CoS in ensuring alignment between operational plans, headcount decisions, and broader Finance organizational priorities. • Critical Cycle Support (Board, Earnings, & Media) • Zero Logistical Touches: During high-stakes weeks (Board/Earnings), ensure the CFO has zero logistical burdens by managing on-the-ground support, printing materials, and coordinating car services. • Timeline Ownership: Partner with Investor Relations and the Office of the CEO to track inputs and hold cross-functional teams accountable to deadlines. • The Office of the CFO operates as a 2:1 model: • Chief of Staff → Strategy, prioritization, organizational design, transformation • Executive Business Partner → Execution engine, operational discipline, cadence management Experience: • Hyper-Proactive: You think 2–3 steps ahead on meetings, travel, and decisions. • Discreet & Strategic: You exercise high discretion with sensitive matters and act as a trusted advisor to help the CFO make well-informed decisions. • Collaborative: You are comfortable working in a 2:1 "Office of the CFO" structure, aligning daily with a Chief of Staff to manage the executive's capacity. • Strong program management, executive operations, or business operations experience • Experience owning cross-functional timelines and driving accountability across senior stakeholders • Comfortable applying structured frameworks (RACI, dashboards, operating cadences) • Strong operational judgment and ability to synthesize inputs to support prioritization and tradeoff decisions • Thrives in ambiguity and builds systems from scratch • Strong written communication skills — able to draft executive-level materials Benefits: • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled • Mental health benefits • Family building benefits • Child care and pet benefits • 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible • Subsidized commuter benefits • Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. 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, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $108,000 - $135,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.