Executive Strategy & Project Lead (Onsite Boston)

Motional; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Motional’s Boston-based leadership role supports the Chief of Staff and Office of the CEO in driving key strategic initiatives across the company. You will blend technical fluency with project management to coordinate cross-functional efforts and manage critical communication workflows.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, works autonomously, and coordinates complex, high-impact programs with Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, and Legal.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a fast-moving environment such as strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy.
• High autonomy and adaptability in dynamic settings.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and align multiple stakeholders.
• Technical fluency and understanding of engineering workflows or data analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to develop executive-level narratives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Coordination & Execution (~60%)
• Project Coordination Management: Coordinate, track, and communicate progress on high-priority strategic projects that span multiple internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, Legal) and organizational levels.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for the CoS with departmental leads, proactively ensuring alignment, surfacing and unblocking roadblocks, and maintaining momentum on key initiatives.
• Meeting Management: Prepare agendas, presentations, and follow-up documentation for internal strategy reviews and project steering committee meetings with minimal guidance.
• Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management (~30%)
• Shareholder Communication Support: Gather, review, and synthesize inputs from across the company for high-stakes communications directed to shareholders, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors. Draft and edit materials as needed.
• Information Synthesis: Digest complex technical, financial, and operational information into clear, concise, and strategic summaries that drive executive understanding and decision-making.
• Executive Briefing: Prepare the CoS and CEO for critical meetings by delivering timely and relevant research, talking points, and data-driven insights.
• Operational Support (~10%)
• Prioritization Support: Partner with the CoS to manage and prioritize their calendar, coordinate, coordinate key meetings and align time and resources with the company's highest priorities.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement efficiencies in organizational processes and reporting structures to streamline the office of the CEO operations.
• Ad-Hoc Analysis: Conduct rapid, targeted research and analysis on emerging business opportunities or threats to inform strategic planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project coordination

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Engineering / Computer Science degree

Job description

Motional’s Boston-based leadership role supports the Chief of Staff and Office of the CEO in driving key strategic initiatives across the company. You will blend technical fluency with project management to coordinate cross-functional efforts and manage critical communication workflows.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, works autonomously, and coordinates complex, high-impact programs with Engineering, Operations, Finance, People, and Legal.