Strategic Finance Director
Builds financial models and forecasts for a robotics startup that automates food production, translating engineering and operations data into strategic investment and cost decisions.
- Compensation
- $115K–$135K / yr
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- The ideal candidate is a strategic finance athlete and business problem solver who combines strong analytical rigor with sound commercial judgment.
- They are comfortable entering an ambiguous situation, learning a new business quickly, getting deep into the details, and coming back with a clear point of view on what the business should do. They ca
- This person should enjoy building in an environment where many of the processes, metrics, and financial frameworks are still being created. They should be equally comfortable working independently and
- 8–12 years of experience, ideally combining rigorous training in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or a similarly analytical environment with in-house Strategic Finance, Busin
- Strong financial and quantitative modeling skills with demonstrated ability to turn complex analyses into practical business recommendations.
- Track record of partnering with senior and cross-functional leaders on strategic, commercial, operational, or investment decisions—not solely recurring planning and reporting.
- Strong judgment, intellectual curiosity, and ownership, with the ability to work effectively through ambiguity, learn unfamiliar businesses quickly, and operate at both a detailed and strategic level.
- Experience in robotics, hardware, manufacturing, industrial technology, restaurant operations, or another operationally complex technology business is helpful but not required.
Full description
Who we areLab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.
About the Role
The Strategic Finance Director will be a core member of Lab37's finance team, supporting financial planning and analysis, unit economics, investment cases, and strategic business reviews. This person will translate operational and technical decisions into clear financial implications and provide the analysis leadership needs to allocate capital, manage costs, and scale the business responsibly.
This is a high-impact, hands-on role for an analytically strong professional who wants broad exposure to a fast-growing robotics business. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between detailed financial models, executive-ready materials, and ambiguous business questions. They will work closely with leaders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Commercial functions while taking increasing ownership of core finance workstreams.
What you'll doStrategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Partner with the Head of Finance & Strategy and Lab37 leadership on the highest-priority business decisions as the company moves from product development and pilots into manufacturing, commercialization, and scale.
- Lead strategic analyses across product and customer pricing, robot and restaurant unit economics, commercialization models, capital allocation, investment prioritization, and growth.
- Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Commercial teams to solve complex operating problems, including labor economics, cost structure, deployment economics, utilization, and customer profitability.
- Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analyses, develop clear recommendations, and influence decisions with senior leaders.
- Move comfortably between detailed operating issues and the broader business strategy, understanding how individual decisions affect Lab37's economics and long-term growth.
Financial Planning & Business Performance
- Own and evolve Lab37's operating model, forecasts, and long-range financial plan in partnership with the Head of Finance & Strategy.
- Translate product roadmaps, manufacturing capacity, deployment schedules, hiring plans, and commercial assumptions into financial and operating forecasts.
- Develop the financial frameworks and KPIs needed to understand robot economics, manufacturing and deployment costs, customer profitability, cash requirements, and returns on investment.