QuantumScape · 2 days ago
Senior Director of Operations Strategy
CA, US, 95110
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$221K/yr - $309K/yr
10+ years expQuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The Senior Director of Operations Strategy is responsible for translating strategy into results, designing and running the company's operating rhythm, and driving cross-functional programs to ensure data-driven and timely decisions.
AutomotiveBatteryElectric VehicleEnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Facilitate annual and quarterly strategic planning; translate goals into OKRs, initiatives, and budgets with Finance and functional leaders
Maintain an enterprise portfolio view—dependencies, milestones, risks, and capacity—so the ELT can reallocate fast
Design and run the executive operating cadence (QBR/MBR/Staff/AllHands), including agendas, pre‑reads, decision logs, and follow‑through
Drive issue escalation paths and unblock cross-functional decisions; track and publish commitments
Lead complex, cross-‑functional programs (e.g., operations quality, manufacturing scale‑up, process excellence, cost reductions); stand up light‑weight PMO/Business operation routines as needed
Establish playbooks for scope, milestones, RACI, risks, and benefit realization
Build KPI taxonomy and executive dashboards; deliver ad-hoc analyses (financial, operational, customer) that inform trade‑offs
Partner with Data/Finance to improve data quality, definitions, and cadence
Craft executive narratives (strategy updates, board materials, town halls) and ensure message consistency across functions
Prepare the executive for key external/internal engagements with briefs and talking points
Partner with People & Culture to embed leadership routines, accountability frameworks, and manager development; reinforce a high trust, high‑ performance‑ culture
Support org design and change management for strategic shifts
Lead a small Business Operation and/or analyst team; hire, coach, and develop talent; foster collaboration across functions
Qualification
Required
10–15 years in Strategy/Operations leadership (e.g., management consulting plus inhouse‑ Business Operation/PMO), ideally in high growth or technology‑ ‑intensive environments
Proven track record designing operating cadences and delivering cross-functional programs end‑to‑end
Strong financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, ROI), data literacy (dashboards, KPI design), and executive communication skills
Experience partnering with Manufacturing/Operations and Quality functions is a plus (e.g., incoming quality control, manufacturing quality)
Benefits
Annual bonus
Generous RSU/Equity package
Employee paid health care
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Other benefits
Company
QuantumScape
QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55BKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthorityVolkswagen GroupBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2023-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2021-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $446M
2020-11-27Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Siva Sivaram
President & CEO
Tim Holme
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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2026-01-11
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