Associate, Strategy & Operations
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Divergent is on a mission to democratize the design and manufacture of vehicles. We want to enable a future where small entrepreneurial teams across the globe will bring increasingly material and energy efficient transportation solutions to market with a fraction of the capital and time.
Divergent has invented a complete manufacturing solution to address system level challenges. The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is a complete software hardware solution designed to replace traditional vehicle manufacturing. To make the complex simple, it is a complete modular digital factory for complex structures. Given a set of digital requirements as input, the machine automatically computationally engineers, additively manufactures, and assembles any complex structure. The system is able to move seamlessly between manufacturing different vehicle models.
Responsibilities
Refine and maintain the company’s financial models, including revenue models and cost models used to inform strategic decisions
You will work closely with the senior leadership team to develop investor materials and assist in facilitating due diligence for equity and debt financings
You will assist in evaluating M&A opportunities, including conducting due diligence and supporting financial modeling
You will work closely with Divergent’s Program Management Office (PMO) to understand customer needs and develop bespoke analyses to drive quoting and pricing strategies.
You will develop presentation materials and participate in discussions with Divergent customers. This involves supporting existing programs and exploring new program opportunities.
You will evaluate and analyze new business and market opportunities to drive customer strategies and R&D priorities
You will work closely with our program and technical teams to support development of solution briefs, white papers, and responses to requests for information
You will work with senior leadership to develop and implement various other strategic projects, including supporting the legal department, finance department, and engineering departments
Skills
Financial modeling and analysis is a core strength
You bring both analytical and creative perspectives to each problem – blending the two in a compelling narrative comes naturally
You excel at distilling complex problems into digestible and actionable steps, even when you’re not a subject matter expert.
You know how to prioritize an 80%/20% solution, but you don’t mind getting in the weeds to push the final 20% across the line
You communicate clearly and concisely, both in written and verbal form
Qualifications
1+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or a similar role in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, finance, or a related field
Knowledge of generative design, additive manufacturing, and robotic assembly systems is preferred
Knowledge of the DoD acquisition cycle is preferred
$135,000 - $155,000 a year
Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Disclosures
In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. Divergent Technologies, Inc , Inc is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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