Director, Strategy

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QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next‑generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the team

The Strategy team charts the course for QuantumScape. Using our comprehensive knowledge of the market and a deep understanding of our breakthrough technology, we identify and define the company’s competitive posture – determining how and where we compete – to maximize value creation over the long‑term.

What we need

The Director of Strategy position is a highly visible, executive‑facing role responsible for setting QuantumScape’s long‑term strategic direction. You will have ownership over major strategic efforts drawn from a broad range of topics, including setting capital allocation priorities, evaluating new markets, sourcing and conducting diligence for M&A opportunities, and shaping the company’s overall strategy. You will have the opportunity to interface closely with the company’s senior executive leadership as you help address complex, high‑stakes business challenges essential to our commercial success and market leadership.

What You’ll do

• Drive Complex Initiatives : Lead cross‑functional teams on critical strategic projects (e.g., market entry analysis, go‑to‑market strategies, M&A evaluation, and capital allocation prioritization).
• Understand : Develop a deep understanding of the state of our technology, our business, and our market.
• Lead and Define : Use your understanding to define our strategy for major topics and challenge areas (e.g. M&A, new market entry, organization design, etc.)
• Contribute : As a senior member of a small team, help develop the competitive strategy that will allow the company to sustain superior long‑term performance.
• Inform Executive Decisions : Synthesize complex market, competitor, and technology data into clear, actionable recommendations for the company’s executive leadership and Board of Directors.
• Partner and Translate : Act as an internal consultant, partnering directly with functional leaders to translate company strategy into measurable execution plans.
• Develop Talent : Mentor and develop junior members of the strategy team, fostering a culture of rigorous analysis and high performance.

Skills You’ll Need

Nice to have

Onsite

This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on‑site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in‑person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary range for this role is from $ 161,400 to $258,200, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU / Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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