Senior Manager, Strategic Programs

STARLIMS is a private equity-backed enterprise software company at an inflection point — scaling its platform, professionalizing its go-to-market, and building the leadership infrastructure for its next phase of growth.
STARLIMS ishiring a Senior Manager, Strategic Programs to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This is not an executive assistant role —it'san executionrole for someone who turns strategic priorities into structured plans, drives cross-functional programs to completion, and moves leadershipdecisions to results.You'llhave direct exposure to company strategy, board-level reporting, and the inner workings of a private equity-backed enterprise software company scaling its platform and go-to-market.You'llstart as an individual contributor,with the runway to build acareer on the Chief of Staff track or by moving into a role within the functions at STARLIMS.
Responsibilities

ExecutiveTeamOperationsDrive the cadence of ELT meetings, townhalls, offsites, and annual planning — agendas, materials, follow-ups, and action-item tracking.
Advance CEO and company-level priorities to completion through hands-on coordination and follow-up.
Design and own the quarterly business review (QBR) process across the company — standardizing format, cadence, and inputs, and coordinating eachfunctionso reviews run consistently and tie back to company goals.
Coordinate materials and logistics for board and board-related meetings.
Strategic Planning & ExecutionPartner with the CEO and ELT to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear owners and timelines.
Lead cross-functional strategic programs (e.g., product launches, M&A integration, GTM initiatives)and company projectsfrom kickoff through delivery.
Trackprogress against company-level goals,workingacross the business to surface risks, dependencies, and decisions that need executive attention.
Organizational EffectivenessBuild outan OKR system from the company level down through the functions, and drive adoption across leadership.
Build systems and reporting that give leadership real-time visibility into priorities, commitments, and decisions — improving meeting effectiveness and accountability.
Identifyand resolve process bottlenecks that slow execution across teams.
What Success Looks Like

The ELT operating rhythm — meetings, townhalls, offsites,board meetings,and annual planning — runs on a predictable cadence, with agendas set, materials prepared, and every action item tracked to closure.
A standardized, company-wide QBR process is live and adopted by every function, with reviews tying directly back to company goals.
Board and board-related materials are produced on a tightened, reliable turnaround the CEO trusts.
The CEO's top priorities for the period are delivered — supported by a single source-of-truth prioritytrackerthe ELT reviews on a regular cadence.
Requirements

Required 5+ years in strategy, business operations, program management, or consulting— ideallyata SaaS or high-growth tech company.
Track recordleading cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes, not just coordinating them.
Exceptionally detail-oriented — nothing falls through the cracks; catches the gaps in materials and holds every open commitment to closure.
Structured thinker who brings order to ambiguity — breaks broad priorities into clear workstreams with owners and timelines.
High motor and grit — self-directed, resourceful, and relentless on follow-through;ownsoutcomes end-to-end without needing to be chased.
Strong executive communication and relationship-building — comfortable preparing board-ready materials, advising senior leaders, and working across teams and leadership styles.
Sound judgment with confidential information—knows when to escrow and when to run independently.
Bachelor'sdegreerequired.
Comfortable with ambiguity — this role gets defined in part by what you make of it.
Preferred

MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
Experience in regulated, scientific, or vertical SaaS — a fit for STARLIMS's customer base.
Fluent with modern productivity,data-analysis, and AI tools, with good judgment about accuracy and responsible use of AI-generated content.
STARLIMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

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