Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

Who we are

Metropolis is an artificial intelligence company that uses computer vision technology to enable frictionless, checkout-free experiences in the real world. Today, we are reimagining parking to enable millions of consumers to just "drive in and drive out." We envision a future where people transact in the real world with a speed, ease and convenience that is unparalleled, even online. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time.

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy to join the Office of the Chief Strategy Officer, working directly with the Founder & Chief Strategy Officer on mission-critical initiatives. You are a high-performing professional with at least 5 years of experience at a top-tier investment bank, management consulting firm, or corporate strategy team. You are energized by working directly with a founder on mission-critical initiatives spanning corporate development, capital markets, global expansion, and commercialization of next-generation AI applications.

You thrive in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments, communicate crisply, and operate with a founder-level sense of urgency and ownership. You are comfortable with frequent domestic and international travel, including work related to expansion into the Middle East and other strategic markets.

• Partner closely with the Founder & Chief Strategy Officer on high-priority initiatives across corporate development, capital markets, commercialization, and global market expansion
• Support international growth and market entry, including research, investor and government stakeholder mapping, regulatory diligence, partnership evaluations, and strategy development for expansion in the Middle East and other global regions
• Support global capital raising across equity, structured capital, and debt, including investor outreach, diligence coordination, modeling, scenario planning, benchmarking, and preparation of investor and board materials
• Work with the commercialization and product teams to evaluate and help launch AI applications in new real-world environments—including QSR, refueling, hospitality, and other strategic end markets
• Develop market maps, strategic frameworks, and long-range planning materials that shape founder and executive decision-making
• Collaborate with the Office of the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial planning, and strategic resource allocation
• Partner with legal and government-relations teams on regulatory research, contract assessments, government engagement, and emerging-market compliance matters
• Lead cross-functional special projects and high-urgency priorities related to new business incubation, partnerships, operating model design, and commercialization strategy
• Prepare high-quality communication materials and presentations for internal and external audiences, including investors, lenders, government stakeholders, and strategic partners
• Travel frequently, both domestically and internationally, for investor meetings, market diligence, commercial work, and founder support

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
  Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or similar analytical roles
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information and build data-driven recommendations
• Experience building financial models and performing valuation, forecasting, or scenario analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in translating analytic insights into clear narratives and presentations
• High level of intellectual curiosity, business acumen, and collaborative mindset, with the ability to work both independently and across finance, legal, operations, product, and commercialization teams
• Ability to maintain high discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information
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