8.4. Senior Associate Strategic Initiatives

Phoenix Tailings • Burlington, MA

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About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. We are seeking a Senior Strategic Initiatives Associate to lead complex projects that cut across Phoenix Tailings. You will work with executives and functional leaders to define the objective, build the case for action, establish a practical plan, and drive execution through measurable results. The ideal candidate brings structured problem solving and strong operating instincts. You can align teams with different priorities, make progress without perfect information, and create durable ownership when an initiative moves into a function.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, investment banking, or a scaling startup.
• Demonstrated scope and results over a rigid tenure requirement.
• Experience owning complex projects that require coordination across several functions.
• Strong financial and operating analysis, with the ability to turn findings into a practical plan.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management.
• Sound judgment about when to work through an issue and when to escalate it.
• A hands on approach and willingness to stay close to execution details.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, critical materials, or climate related industries is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives from problem definition through implementation and handoff.
• Build business cases, operating models, and recommendations for senior leadership decisions.
• Establish project governance, milestones, metrics, and decision forums for complex work.
• Coordinate leaders across manufacturing, commercial, supply chain, finance, and other functions.
• Surface risks, resolve dependencies, and escalate decisions with a clear point of view.
• Communicate progress and recommendations to executives in concise written and verbal updates.
• Create repeatable processes and ownership models for work that becomes part of ongoing operations.
• Coach junior team members and improve the quality of shared analysis and project execution.

Benefits

• 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed