Senior Strategic Operations Manager

We're partnering with a well-established, growth-oriented organization to identify a Senior Strategic Operations Manager for a newly created, highly visible position. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, build operational infrastructure, and drive strategic initiatives that improve organizational performance.

If you enjoy solving complex business challenges, building scalable processes, partnering cross-functionally, and turning strategy into execution, we'd love to connect.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through execution.
• Develop governance frameworks, project plans, operating cadence, and performance tracking to ensure organizational alignment and accountability.
• Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, executive reporting, and operational metrics that support data-driven decision making.
• Partner closely with executive leadership on strategic planning, organizational priorities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and resource planning across multiple initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and operational partnerships while ensuring service excellence and accountability.
• Build scalable processes, SOPs, documentation, and operational infrastructure for a growing function.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while driving collaboration across business units.
• Prepare executive presentations, business reviews, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, technology, and emerging AI tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Business Operations, Strategic Operations, Program Management, PMO, Corporate Strategy, Consulting, Finance, or related functions.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or financial planning.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, executive reporting, and governance processes.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance and implementing scalable business processes.
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with executive leadership in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or PMP is a plus.

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome professionals with experience in:

• Strategic Operations
• Business Operations
• Program Management
• PMO
• Corporate Strategy
• Chief of Staff
• Management Consulting
• Finance & Operations
• Shared Services
• Operational Excellence

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created position with significant visibility and executive exposure.
• Opportunity to build and shape a function rather than inherit one.
• Broad cross-functional responsibilities with meaningful business impact.
• Collaborative leadership team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent long-term growth potential within a stable and well-respected organization.

If this sounds like a role that aligns with your background, I'd love to connect and share additional details confidentially.