Director, Strategy and Corporate Development – Hyzon

Location: Chicago, Bolingbrook, IL, US

Overview:

Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN) is a technology-driven hydrogen company with a singular mission to revolutionize energy by leveraging our leadership in fuel cell technology and building the hydrogen ecosystem. We are a global company focused on commercializing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the trucking and logistics sector. 

Position:

Hyzon Motors is seeking a Director, Strategy & Corporate Development. The Director, Strategy & Corporate Development will be a strategic leader with experience, an owner mindset, and strong desire to work across the business to drive impact and innovation in a high-growth environment. The Director, Strategy & Corporate Development will report to the SVP, Corporate Development and will focus on advancing Hyzon’s key goals towards a decarbonized future.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to establish and execute the strategic agenda for the Company, across end-market and vehicle platform entry & expansion, customer development, hydrogen supply, vehicle and supply chain innovation, partnerships & acquisitions, and many other critical topics 
• Provide thought partnership to Senior Executives across the company by leading strategic planning process by providing research, analysis and recommendations 
• Develop a deep understanding of key drivers of business performance to inform ad-hoc analyses and recommendations 
• Lead the core strategy team in creation, execution and management of the company’s Strategic Plan in collaboration with the Executive management team 
• Part of an agile leadership team with specific vertical focus but has a clear perspective on adjacencies, such as M&A and finance 
• Develop relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment 
• Originate, cultivate and execute on key external partnerships with industry leaders 
• Identify, prioritize and implement key strategic projects to drive organic growth (e.g., partnerships, joint ventures) 
• Lead the hydrogen team in detailed business plan creation and strategic performance management including project-level economic modeling 
• Support Sales & Business Development with strategic customer analysis and account planning including financial modeling on pricing, contract terms and account profitability 
• Identify opportunities to upgrade of strategic, customer and operational analytic approaches including tools / systems, dashboards, models and automation 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred 
• 5-10 years’ total experience, with experience in either strategy or financial consulting, investment banking, private equity or corporate strategy / business development with similar responsibilities 
• Strong quantitative, analytical and financial acumen and skills; producing fact-based, logical hypothesis and scenarios with well thought out conclusions 
• Proven experience presenting strategic analysis and insights to both Executive / Management and non-finance personnel 
• Ability to go beyond the data and understand the “so what”, to translate findings into key insights and actionable recommendations 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, suitable for executive audience 
• Strong modeling skills  
• Embraces a collaborative start-up company environment with a flexibility to contribute across functions 
• Intellectual curiosity and desire for personal and professional improvement 
• Self-starter with high attention to detail 
• A master of presentations and spreadsheets 
• Work normally performed in an office environment, work in labs and vehicle as needed 
• Domestic and International travel 
• Sitting, Standing, Grasping, Twisting, Occasional lifting