Principal, Strategy & Business Operations, Special Projects

Atlassian • San Francisco, CA

96d • $180,000 - $235,000

About The Position

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in high growth Software / tech industry in biz ops and/or consulting, investment banking roles
• A deep understanding of Enterprise Software businesses and their business models - both Sales-driven and Product-Led-Growth
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze data, derive key insights and diagnose business issues
• Ability to think strategically, but also have exceptional attention to detail to drive program management and execution of strategy
• Ability to think big picture with a cross-portfolio perspective while connecting the dots in a multi-product environment
• Strong executive presence - excellent verbal & written communications skills
• A sense of ownership and a desire to run independently
• Strong proficiency with Excel and business modeling

Responsibilities

• Own and execute high-impact, special strategic projects addressing the company’s most critical business challenges—developing actionable insights through deep analysis and research, and delivering executive-level recommendations that shape direction and drive performance.
• Continuously monitor business performance in a multi-product environment and diagnose root causes of deviation—whether internal execution issues or external threats stemming from competitive dynamics.
• Own and lead a central competitive intelligence rhythm—conducting ongoing market assessments and deep competitive analyses to uncover trends, benchmarks, and opportunities that directly inform product, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, marketing, finance, and data science to ensure strategy, execution, and insights are tightly integrated and reflect a real-time understanding of both our internal operations and the external market landscape.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing resources
• Paid volunteer days
• Equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs
• Eligibility for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees