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X, The Moonshot Factory · 5 hours ago

Finance and Operations Lead, Project A-Life

Mountain View, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$153K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

X, The Moonshot Factory is a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs focused on building technologies to tackle the world's toughest problems. The Finance and Operations Lead for Project A-Life will partner with the Project Lead to manage financial, operational, and strategic planning, ensuring the necessary infrastructure for a sustainable business as it scales.

AerospaceAugmented RealityAutomotiveRobotics

Responsibilities

Partner with the Project Lead to develop and manage the project's long-term business model, financial forecasts, and resource allocation across research and development; and Operations

Own the operating budget, conduct variance analysis, and prepare financial reports for leadership to guide strategic, data-driven decisions

Research and analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and potential investment theses to inform core business strategy

Design, implement, and optimize core business processes (e.g., procurement, vendor management, internal reporting) with an eye for operational excellence and efficiency

Development of General and Administrative functions, including identifying external or part-time resources for People Operations, Internal Communications, and Legal/IP processes

Drive the full gamut of project management for key operational initiatives, from creating a high-level roadmap to executing on line-by-line detail

Serve as the lead operational and financial planner for future organizational milestones, creating the foundational structure needed for sustainable high-growth and independent operation

Prepare the necessary internal documentation, financial, and organizational systems to support significant team growth and operational maturity

Proactively identify, research, and deliver key operational and experimental projects to enable core project milestones

Qualification

Financial PlanningAnalysisOperational ExcellenceProject ManagementFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

7-10+ years of work experience demonstrating deep operational and financial rigor, either through: Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis Strategy, or Operations in a high-growth environment OR Functional leadership experience (e.g., Head of Finance/Ops) at an early-stage startup (Seed or Series A)

Demonstrated experience in financial modeling and managing operating budgets

Proven project management skills with a bias for action and strong execution, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously

Ability to operate independently and creatively resource in a startup-like environment

Exceptional strategy, analytical, and communication skills; ability to gather and analyze large quantities of information and turn them into insightful business recommendations