Director, Commercial Office

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. And respect for our customers by developing two powertrains that meet their requirements — an all-electric powertrain as well as the Harvester™ range extender powertrain which includes a built-in gas-powered generator with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

Overview

Scout Motors is seeking a Director to lead the Commercial Office, a coordinating department forming strategic plans with, and setting alignment for, all Commercial Operations functions.

The Director of the Commercial Office will fundamentally be a connector and communicator.  They will serve as an integrator for complex work streams, link various stakeholders and executive leadership, and create bridges to external organizations that can provide strategic solutions for Scout Motors.

Operating at the intersection of strategy, operations, and planning, the Commercial Office is responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration, professionalizing Commercial Operations business planning and administration, and driving execution of top priorities.

The ideal candidate will be able to operate with equal proficiency at both the strategic and tactical levels, handling top-level organizing activities, influencing functional stakeholders, and running the administration of the Commercial Operations business.

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Project Management

• Define and manage the master project plan for Commercial Operations, ensuring proper governance, documentation, coordination, and delivery of numerous complex projects contributing to Scout Motors retail readiness.
• Develop delivery timelines, aligning and coordinating interdependencies both inside and outside of Commercial Operations, as well as establishing a governance process associate with these timelines.
• Manage documentation within Confluence and Jira environments, plus create highly professional project documentation for summary-level presentations to executive audiences.
• Own and drive special initiatives across a range of topics in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Milestone Planning

• Survey and collect all relevant milestone planning documentation across the enterprise, identifying critical items for Commercial Operations to monitor, contribute to, or lead.
• Coordinate with Production, IT, and Vehicle (Product) teams to understand enterprise milestones and development processes, ensuring Commercial Operations is effectively participating and delivering to their targets.

Administration

• Develop and manage the top-level budget of Commercial Operations, coordinating with each functional leader to ensure accurate forecasting and timely reporting.
• Develop and manage the top-level headcount plan of Commercial Operations, coordinating with HR and functional leaders to land hiring plan, labor budgets, and onboarding pace.
• In coordination with functional owners, manage purchasing process for the procurement of strategically important products and services.
• Develop and own the five-year and ten-year planning rounds for Commercial Operations, aligning and documenting budget needs, capital requirements, and headcount across all Commercial Operations functions.
• Provide direct management of Commercial Office staff, as assigned.

Meetings and Presentations

• Professionally develop internal and external pre