Strategic Business Manager

About the Role

We’re seeking a highly execution-focused Strategic Business Manager to partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leadership on the company’s highest-priority initiatives. In this role, you’ll help shape business strategy, lead cross-functional projects, improve operations, and support executive decision-making. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, influencing stakeholders, and driving measurable results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leaders to execute high-impact strategic initiatives and operational priorities.
• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment, accountability, and successful execution.
• Develop business cases, perform financial and operational analyses, and deliver data-driven recommendations.
• Build and maintain project dashboards, trackers, and executive materials to monitor progress, risks, and key decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology—including AI—and drive operational efficiencies.
• Prepare executive presentations, research, and briefing materials to support leadership decisions.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Technology, and other business functions to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure the success of strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted resource for special projects and evolving business priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, finance, business operations, project management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SQL, Tableau, or Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present to senior leadership.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in AI, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts, including Avis Budget Group vehicle purchases
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Pay

The annual starting salary for this position is between $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

About Us

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our culture is performance driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards. We are proud to make a positive difference to the lives of our colleagues, customers, and communities where we operate.