Strategy & Corporate Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 18, 2026. FieldAI scores A on the Alion truth index.
We are looking for a highly analytical and execution-oriented operator to work closely with the CFO on the company’s most important strategic initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, operations, and external partnerships, supporting critical decisions as we scale across customers, products, and markets.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial and strategic thinking with the ability to operate in fast-moving, technically complex environments. You will work cross-functionally across leadership, engineering, go-to-market, and external stakeholders to drive execution on high-impact initiatives across AI, robotics, and real-world infrastructure deployments.
What You Will Do
Partner directly with the CFO and leadership team on high-priority strategic, operational, and commercial initiatives
Support strategic partnerships, financing activities, market expansion opportunities, and other high-impact corporate initiatives
Conduct market, competitive, operational, and financial analysis across robotics, AI, industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors
Evaluate new business opportunities, strategic relationships, and adjacent market opportunities
Own projects end-to-end from analysis through execution across internal and external stakeholders
Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning finance, operations, engineering, and go-to-market teams
Analyze company performance and key business drivers to support strategic decision-making
Build and improve internal processes to increase efficiency and scalability across the organization
Develop materials and recommendations for executive leadership, investors, customers, and strategic partners
Work closely with senior leadership on company-critical decisions and initiatives
Required Qualifications
4-8 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, consulting, strategic finance, corporate strategy, or high-growth technology companies
Intellectual curiosity around AI, robotics, and real-world deployment challenges
Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial modeling skills
Comfortable operating in technically complex environments and collaborating closely with engineering, product, and operational teams
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field such as Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience at a high-growth startup or operating company
Experience within industrials, infrastructure, aerospace & defense, enterprise technology, robotics, AI, manufacturing, energy, construction, logistics, or related sectors
Exposure to strategic partnerships, financings, investor relations, corporate development, or other transaction-oriented initiatives
Location
Irvine / Orange County preferred