Strategic Finance Manager
Maven Robotics
Santa Clara, CA · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
About Maven
Maven Robotics designs, builds, and deploys intelligent robotics for logistics and manufacturing. Maven is building the first general-purpose robotics system for industrial work. Our mission is to activate autonomous labor at scale and build toward infinitely elastic industrial capacity. We’re a team of engineers, researchers, and operators who have spent our careers working on the hardest problems in AI, robotics, engineering, and autonomous systems. We work at the intersection of advanced research and real-world engineering, turning ideas into prototypes and deployed systems.
At Maven, we build around the realities of industrial work. The robots are designed from first principles for complex physical environments and rigorous commercial standards. They master real tasks that deliver immediate impact, industrial-grade reliability, and intelligence that compounds at scale. We’re growing an ambitious team of people who think in systems, move quickly, and are builders at heart.
About the Role
As a Strategic Finance Manager at Maven Robotics, you will build the financial foundation for our next stage of growth. This is a highly entrepreneurial role where you will work closely with our founder and CFO and partner closely with leadership and teams across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to turn complex financial and operational data into insights that guide critical business decisions.
We’re looking for someone who is a builder at heart, intellectually curious, highly analytical, and self-motivated. You’ll build financial models and processes from the ground up, influence how Maven allocates resources, and help shape the capital allocation strategy driving our growth.
What You’ll Do
Build and own financial models to drive accurate forecasting, strategic planning, and business decisions
Develop pricing models to evaluate commercial agreements with current and prospective customers
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, refining financial models as the company scales
Analyze key business drivers, including headcount, R&D, hardware, compute, supply chain, and operating expenses
Partner with leadership, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to evaluate investments, resource allocation, hiring plans, and technical tradeoffs
Develop scenario analyses, financial reporting, and key metrics to translate complex data into actionable insights
Support Board reporting, fundraising, investor relations, and financial due diligence
Leverage technology, automation, and AI to streamline financial processes and scale Finance operations
What We’re Looking For
6+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, public or private equity investing, or another highly analytical finance role
Strong financial modeling skills with a track record of building and owning complex operating models end-to-end
A structured, systems-oriented approach to forecasting, planning, and financial analysis
Excellent business judgment with the ability to connect financial analysis to operational and strategic decisions
Strong analytical skills, including comfort working with large imperfect datasets
Ability to navigate ambiguity, independently taking complex problems from analysis through recommendation and execution
Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
High ownership and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to dig into the details, challenge assumptions, and operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA is a plus
Experience in deep tech, hardware technology, or early-stage startup environments, ideally supporting Engineering, R&D, AI/ML, or robotics teams
Understanding of hardware economics, manufacturing, supply chain, compute infrastructure, or capital-intensive business models
Familiarity with Board reporting, fundraising, investor relations, and financial due diligence
Experience building and optimizing financial planning systems through automation, technology, or AI-enabled workflows
Equal Opportunity
Maven Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.