The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Who you areMetropolis is seeking a commercially-minded, externally-facing Manager of Future Mobility to own site selection and activation for a portfolio of Future Mobility partner deployments. In this role, you will activate our 4,500+ location portfolio to meet the operational needs of autonomous vehicle hubs, drone delivery nests, robot delivery stations, and eVTOL vertiports. Sitting at the intersection of real estate, operations, and business development, you will serve as the connective tissue between our partners, asset owners, and internal teams to support our most ambitious partnerships and drive significant long-term growth.
What you'll do- Lead site assessment and selection across the 4,500+ location portfolio for AV, drone delivery, robot delivery, and eVTOL partners
- Project-manage site retrofits to enable Future Mobility operations by working cross-functionally with real estate, procurement, and operations teams
- Serve as the primary liaison between Future Mobility partners, asset owners, and operations to build trusted relationships and unblock issues
- Partner with sales and business development to source net-new sites that meet partner needs, scoping deal terms and acquisition requirements
- Work hand-in-hand with operations leaders and on-the-ground teams to ensure partners receive necessary support at launch and through ongoing operations
- Track deployment KPIs and partner-level performance to build reporting and analyses that quantify business impact
- Surface partner feedback and on-the-ground learnings to shape the broader Future Mobility roadmap and product strategy
- 4+ years of relevant experience in mobility operations or business development at a fast-paced tech startup
- Experience in future mobility including AV, drones, or eVTOL
- Possess well-versed knowledge in at least one of parking, mobility, or real estate
- Demonstrated success in partner management, account management, or strategic partnerships in an externally-facing role
- Experience managing multiple partner accounts and projects in parallel while delivering against externally-facing commitments
- Strong analytical skills to build reporting, track KPIs, and quantify business impact
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate results and recommendations to senior leadership
- Ability to operate with comfort in ambiguity within a fast-moving environment and roll up your sleeves alongside operators, partners, and asset owners
4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection
When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $110,000.00 USD to $135,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more. #LI-KD1 #LI-Onsite
Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.
As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.
Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.
Metropolis Technologies New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States, 10012
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