Director, Strategic Initiatives

Aurora Solar; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

WFH Stipend

Coworking Stipend

Energize Fridays

Connectivity Stipend

Learning & Development

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Job summary

Aurora Solar is seeking a Director of Strategic Projects to join the Office of the CEO and partner directly with the CEO on high-leverage initiatives. You will manage the board cadence, drive investor communications, and lead strategic projects with cross-functional impact across the company.

You will build investment cases, conduct due diligence on targets, and shape the company’s strategic direction while ensuring clear executive communications and disciplined execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, including a strong foundation at a top-tier management consulting firm (MBB or equivalent) or investment bank, with experience with high-growth technology or SaaS companies.
• You're a self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments. You don't need a fully scoped brief to make progress; you create the structure, drive clarity and move initiatives forward.
• Experience directly supporting senior executives or Boards of Directors through board preparation, shaping strategy, and executing cross-functional initiatives end-to-end.
• Led or meaningfully contributed to corporate development initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, fundraising, or strategic investments with experience in financial modeling, diligence, and deal execution.
• Communicate with exceptional clarity and can distill complex, ambiguous situations into concise, actionable materials – whether a one-pager, a board slide, or an All Hands talking-points that bring focus and alignment.
• You are highly structured and execution-oriented, with the ability to drive complex initiatives from problem through completion. You are a strong writer and storyteller with executive-voice communication.
• This role requires regular travel (~15%) to Aurora’s San Francisco Bay Area headquarters, customer and partner locations, and industry conference locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own board and investor rhythms, prepare agendas, decks, and CEO updates.
• Lead corporate development initiatives by sourcing, evaluating, and conducting diligence on M&A targets and strategic partnerships with financial models and recommendations.
• Shape company strategy by partnering with the CEO and LT on strategic narrative and direction.
• Manage internal communications with the CEO on All Hands content, executive messaging, and company-wide communications.
• Run point on high-priority CEO initiatives by translating priorities into structured work streams with clear owners and milestones.
• Represent the CEO in internal and external discussions, exercising judgment on when to decide, listen, or elevate.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Board governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Deal execution

Corporate development

Strategic planning

M&A diligence

Narrative shaping

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Aurora Solar is seeking a Director of Strategic Projects to join the Office of the CEO and partner directly with the CEO on high-leverage initiatives. You will manage the board cadence, drive investor communications, and lead strategic projects with cross-functional impact across the company.

You will build investment cases, conduct due diligence on targets, and shape the company’s strategic direction while ensuring clear executive communications and disciplined execution.