Zap Energy · 19 hours ago
Head of Strategic Initiatives
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expZap Energy is building a first of its kind commercial fusion energy platform, and they are seeking a Head of Strategic Initiatives to interact with executive leadership and drive informed decision-making through data analysis and effective communication. This role involves strategic planning, investor relations, and process improvement to enhance operations and stakeholder engagement.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Drive engagement with current and future investors by clearly articulating Zap’s strategy, performance, and growth initiatives to support future fundraising efforts
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives with a focus on automation, efficiency gains and enhanced data quality
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation and equity
Matching retirement contributions
Premium health insurance
Flexible vacation and paid company holidays
Company
Zap Energy
Zap Energy is developing compact fusion power that doesn't require magnets or lasers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$337.8MKey Investors
Soros Fund ManagementUS Department of EnergyLowercarbon Capital
2024-09-26Series D· $130M
2023-05-31Grant· $5M
2022-06-07Series C· $160M
Leadership Team
Uri Shumlak
Chief Scientist, Co-Founder, Board Member
Brian Nelson
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-19
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