Senior Director, Business Performance

Company Overview:  

We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 – the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket and Terran R our reusable next generation 3D printed rocket.

Using our vertically integrated technology platform, leveraging additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to deliver superiority over traditional aerospace manufacturing methods, we’re disrupting 60 years of aerospace with our novelty approach to get to space, Mars, and beyond faster, more cost-effective, and more reliable.

We believe in a future where interplanetary life fundamentally expands the possibilities for human experience. Our long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.

Team:

Join our exceptional team at Relativity Space and become a key leader in driving our business performance to new heights. As the Senior Director of Business Performance, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and play a critical role in optimizing our operational efficiency, financial planning, and strategic decision-making processes. You will contribute to our mission of reshaping the future of space exploration.

What you’ll do:

• Lead business process optimization efforts, identifying and evaluating operational inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs while fostering a cohesive and high-performing organizational culture.
• Implement best practices and tools to optimize business operations, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Work closely with the finance team to develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization and resource utilization.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve financial performance and support informed decision-making.
• Foster effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including executives and department heads.
• Present performance reports, analysis, and recommendations to senior management and the board of directors.
• Anticipate and address challenges related to scaling the business, developing strategies to overcome them.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape to inform strategic decision-making.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, growth, and innovation within the business performance team.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to team members.

What you need to know:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• Proven track record of at least 10 years in progressively responsible roles related to business performance, strategic planning, or operations management
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to drive business performance and deliver results in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex ideas and strategies to diverse audiences
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams

Nice to have but not required:

• Experience in the aerospace industry or high-tech startups is highly desirable 

 

Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend and more! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

 

The below-range represents Relativity Space’s current good-faith pay scale for this role.  Relativity Space reserves the right to modify or update this range at any time.

Compensation is only one part of our entire total rewards package. To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here: https://px.sequoia.com/relativityspaceHiring Range:$205,000—$262,000 USD