Head of Strategic Initiatives

Zap Energy•Everett, WA

5h•$140,000 - $175,000

About The Position

An effective team member in this role will bring a strong background in strategic planning, business operations, executive reporting, and data visualization. We’re looking for a builder to join our expanding team and partner across the organization to fuel growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or similar field
5-8+ years of experience in similar roles providing business/financial analysis, data visualization, and decision support
Experience with business expansion, corporate due diligence, corporate transactions or similar strategic planning and execution initiatives
Applied skills with tools including Excel, Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint and similar
Excellent critical thinking skills within a business environment to solve problems and make decisions
Experience creating data-rich content and delivering to C-level and Board-level audiences
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and uncompromising attention to detail
Broad exposure to strategic elements of a business spanning operations, investor relations, planning, and market analysis.
Ability to prioritize and get things done independently and in a fast-paced team environment

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s Degree in a quantitative curriculum
Advanced analytics tools and languages including SQL
Work experience in a consulting, analytics, or investment firm
Education or experience in an engineering or scientific field

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Collaboration. Lead cross-functional teams through the evaluation and implementation of various strategic initiatives. Develop strategies and detailed plans for market research, competitive analysis, and other inputs to strategic decision-making and a corporate or business segment scale. Facilitate internal and external subject matter experts to distill options and recommendations for decision-makers at multiple levels.
Data Analysis. Identifying, gathering, organizing, and analyzing data from multiple systems across the business to identify trends, create forecasts, and model scenarios. Utilize tools and techniques to generate insights and support company-wide decisions.
Communication. Prepare reports, presentations, and related documentation to communicate analysis and recommendations for various audiences. Build engaging graphics and apply data visualization methods to enhance messages.
Investor Relations. Drive engagement with current and future investors by clearly articulating Zap’s strategy, performance, and growth initiatives to support future fundraising efforts.
Process Improvement. Lead enterprise-wide initiatives with a focus on automation, efficiency gains and enhanced data quality.