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Joint Venture Commercial Manager

Chicago, IL · On-site

$160K - $228K/yr

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Serve as an Asset Manager per bp's Joint Venture Management Policy (JVMP), including, among other activities, maintaining a bp's NOJV Posture position, maintaining and delivering an Influencing Plan ...

One Planet Studio

WI · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

This is a Managing Director role with co-founder-level responsibility and upside. You will take full ownership of developing the venture in your market -- from commercial traction to team building ...

Capital One

Manager, Venture Investing

New York, NY

Manager, Venture Investing Capital One Ventures (COV) is the strategic investment arm of Capital One. We seek to invest and partner with cutting-edge technology startups in order to bring Capital One ...

Capital One

Manager, Venture Investing

New York, NY · On-site

Manager, Venture Investing Capital One Ventures (COV) is the strategic investment arm of Capital One. We seek to invest and partner with cutting-edge technology startups in order to bring Capital One ...

US Venture, Inc.

U.S. Venture Open Intern

Appleton, WI · On-site

$14.75 - $19.50/hr

Venture Open Intern for our Summer 2027 internship program! The U.S. Venture Open Intern will ... Actively pursuing bachelor's degree in business (marketing, HR, communications, management ...

Airwallex

Venture Partnerships Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$150K - $190K/yr

Manage and expand existing venture capital relationships: Own day-to-day engagement with Airwallex's current VC partners, ensuring consistent touchpoints, alignment on priorities, and ongoing value ...

Taylor Morrison

Joint Venture Development Manager

Frisco, TX · On-site

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Summary As a Joint Venture Development Manager working for Taylor Morrison, you will be responsible for the effective management and the administration of the Dallas Division's Joint Venture projects.

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How much do venture manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for venture manager in the United States is $61,351.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a venture manager?

Venture Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the development, growth, and management of new business ventures, often within a corporate or investment context. They identify promising business opportunities, coordinate resources, manage project teams, and ensure that ventures align with strategic goals. Venture Managers may also be involved in fundraising, partnership building, and market analysis to maximize the success of their projects. Their work is crucial in fostering innovation and driving the commercial success of new initiatives.

How does a venture manager typically collaborate with startups and investors in their daily work?

A Venture Manager acts as a crucial bridge between startups and investors, often working closely with founders to refine business models, prepare for pitch meetings, and develop growth strategies. On a typical day, they may review startup progress, organize networking events, and facilitate introductions between entrepreneurs and potential investors. They also manage due diligence processes and provide ongoing support to portfolio companies. This collaborative role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to balance the interests of both startups and stakeholders.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a venture manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Venture Manager, you need strong business acumen, financial analysis skills, and experience in entrepreneurship or venture capital, often supported by a degree in business, finance, or a related field. Familiarity with deal sourcing platforms, CRM software, and financial modeling tools is typically required. Exceptional networking, strategic thinking, and adaptability are crucial soft skills for building relationships and navigating dynamic markets. These skills and qualities enable effective identification, evaluation, and growth of high-potential ventures in competitive investment landscapes.

What is the difference between Venture Manager vs Business Development Manager?

AspectVenture ManagerBusiness Development Manager
Primary FocusOverseeing new venture projects, startups, or innovative initiatives within a company or as an investorIdentifying and pursuing new business opportunities to grow existing company revenue
Required CredentialsTypically a background in entrepreneurship, finance, or management; certifications varyOften a background in sales, marketing, or business management; similar certifications
Work EnvironmentStartups, venture capital firms, corporate innovation teamsCorporate offices, sales teams, marketing departments
Industry UsageVenture capital, startup ecosystem, corporate innovationCorporate sectors, tech companies, manufacturing, services

While both roles focus on growth and new opportunities, Venture Managers primarily oversee innovative ventures or startups, whereas Business Development Managers concentrate on expanding existing business relationships and revenue streams.

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Infographic showing various Venture Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,351 per year, or $29.5 per hour.

Venture Architect

Roadrunner Venture Studio

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Roadrunner Venture Studios is the nation's leading platform for founding breakthrough ventures in deep technology. Our mission is to turn frontier tech into breakthrough companies for the benefit of the American people. Together with engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs, we build products, create business models, recruit teams, align companies with their first customers, and provide initial funding. Our Venture Studios focuses on advanced energy, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, and quantum technologies.
At Roadrunner, the future doesn't just happen - we make it happen. We take our work seriously, without taking ourselves too seriously. We believe progress must be imagined and built - and we build it together.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Venture Studios, the Venture Architect is the single accountable owner of each new venture's commercial viability. You'll operate at the intersection of technology, market, and team-taking ideas from zero to seed-ready companies.
This is an accountable hands-on leadership role. You set strategic direction, lead specialists through a rigorous business building methodology, and make the judgment calls that determine whether a technical innovation becomes an investable company.
You'll join a team that moves fast, experiments often, and believes conviction beats consensus. Every company you build contributes to something bigger: building meaningful, durable companies in deep tech.
What You'll Do
The Venture Architect is accountable for 2-3+ ventures simultaneously, from concept through seed readiness, within a pod structure. You are the single point of accountability across each company - integrating product, technical, commercial, and team efforts. Your team executes within their domains; you set direction, ensure coherence, and make the calls.
Venture Design & Validation
Accountable for the commercial thesis and vision behind each venture.
  • Define what must be true at each stage and direct teams toward real validation, not theory
  • Commission and oversee customer discovery; engage directly with buyers when required to validate demand and secure early traction
  • Direct the development of business models, unit economics, and pathways to first revenue and scale
  • Partner with technical leads to evaluate feasibility and guide product direction
  • Evaluate inbound opportunities and determine fit within the studio model

Pod Leadership & Strategic Direction
Accountable for cross-functional velocity, coherence, and judgment.
  • Orchestrate pod execution: lead weekly pod meetings, run 1:1s, and ensure alignment across functions (product, GTM, talent)
  • Think ahead across venture development dimensions (technology, market, business model, team) - anticipating risks and opportunities 1-2 phases in advance
  • Serve as the primary thought partner to founders and internal leads; the first call when decisions need to be made
  • Work directly with founders in a CEO-like partnership to shape strategy, execution, and outcomes
  • Make clear calls on resource allocation, priorities, pivots, and when to stop pursuing a path
  • Drive structured stage-gating with clear criteria, timelines, and evidence

Capital, Team & Venture Transfer
Accountable for making each venture investable, leadable, and independent.
  • Architect the Series Seed funding strategy; direct preparation of investment materials and data rooms
  • Define the commercial launch strategy including regulatory navigation and lighthouse customer acquisition
  • Execute a structured handoff from studio to standalone entity, ensuring continuity of strategy, governance, and key relationships through the transition

Who You Are
You're a builder. You've helped create something from zero and know what it actually takes to get to traction. You're comfortable operating across product, commercial, and team-and you take accountability for outcomes.
You're also:
  • Experienced with 8+ years in a combination of entrepreneurial execution (startups, venture, venture capital, venture studios), top-tier consulting, or operating roles
  • Hands-on, with a bias toward action-you're willing to roll up your sleeves and do the work
  • Able to manage through others while staying close enough to execution to ensure quality
  • Comfortable being prescriptive and having a strong point of view when needed
  • Skilled at navigating ambiguity and making decisions with imperfect information
  • Familiar with deep tech domains such as energy, manufacturing, or compute
  • Capable of working across startups and corporate partners, including engaging incumbents and piloting solutions
  • Strong in both quantitative and qualitative thinking - from market sizing to business model design
  • Financial modeling depth: able to direct, review, and stress-test driver-based financial models, and build from first principles when required

Why Roadrunner
We earn trust through fairness, integrity, and consistent delivery. We win together, own together, and run together. We're building companies that matter-and having a blast doing it.
Roadrunner Venture Studios sits at a unique intersection of frontier research and real-world deployment. We work closely with national labs like Sandia and Los Alamos, alongside the New Mexico state ecosystem-including NM SIC and EDD-to translate breakthrough science into venture-backable companies. This positioning gives us privileged access to technologies, partnerships, and non-dilutive capital that most early-stage builders never see.
Roadrunner Venture Studios is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

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