What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Finance & Strategy - Autonomy position at DoorDash?
Joining F&S at DoorDash is more than a career choice—it’s an accelerated path to leadership . You’ll tackle real-world, high-impact challenges in a dynamic marketplace, working with some of the smartest minds in the industry. Whether your aspiration is to be a CFO, COO, CEO, or strategic business leader , there’s no place where you’ll learn faster or make a bigger impact.
Speed – We move fast and prioritize action.
Growth Mindset – We grow faster than the complexity of the business.
Bias for Action – We take ownership and drive results.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team in a high-visibility role focused on some of the largest investments across technology at DoorDash. As a key member of the Product Finance team, you will analyze our investments across autonomy and partner closely with the Labs team whose mission is to build and implement automation and robotics solutions to shape the future of last mile logistics.
As a Finance Manager, you will lead cross-functional collaboration with partners in finance, strategy, engineering, product, operations, accounting and procurement to manage new and existing initiatives across autonomy investments. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical, technical, and communication skills to influence data-driven business decisions and navigate trade-offs.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will :
- Lead full P&L management for the Labs organization
- Conduct reviews with Labs leadership to assess budget performance and identify necessary trade-offs when expenses exceed projections
- Evaluate new and existing investment opportunities for products with autonomous technologies as well as partnerships with third party organizations
- Build unit economic models with a path to profitability for newer products being developed, along with market opportunity at scale
- Work closely with the Labs product and operations teams to understand progress being made on operational targets and / or any roadblocks being faced
- Partner with accounting on implementing capex policies for new assets
We’re excited about you because...
Compensation
The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.
The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.
134,000 — $197,000 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on : race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital / domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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Salary : $134,000 - $197,000
