Senior Business Operations Manager
About The Position
The Chief Business Office (CBO) Business Operations team is seeking a Senior Business Operations Manager to drive financial rigor, operational consistency, and strategic alignment across day-to-day operations for the CBO Organization. We are looking for a self-motivated, deeply analytical, and high-energy professional to design, own, and optimize critical business processes, financial frameworks, and strategic initiatives that support the Chief Business Officer (CBO) organization. You are a strong self-starter who is expected to operate with high autonomy, maintain rigorous accountability, and serve as a proactive strategic thought partner to leadership. You excel at translating broad goals into structured operational frameworks, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and handling sensitive company data with absolute discretion and confidentiality.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in Business Operations, Program Management, Strategic Finance, Strategy Consulting, or a highly analytical corporate strategy role within a fast-paced, scaling environment
- High autonomy and strong strategic partnership skills, with a proven history of acting as a trusted advisor to organizational leadership and driving complex programs end-to-end with minimal guidance, driving business outcomes
- Advanced financial and operational rigor, backed by deep financial acumen and a track record of driving complex annual planning processes, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and executing data-driven resource scenario modeling
- Demonstrated mastery over strategic initiatives, with extensive expertise in architecting and steering large-scale, cross-functional programs using industry-standard program management frameworks and best practices
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence, paired with exceptional communication skills and a natural ability to synthesize complex operational or financial narratives into clear insights for C-suite and executive leadership
- Forward-thinking approach to tech strategy and AI fluency, including practical experience evaluating, implementing, and scaling AI tools and automated workflows to optimize team efficiency
- Uncompromising accountability, discretion, and meticulous attention to detail, alongside superior organizational skills and a proven ability to manage highly sensitive company and financial records with absolute confidentiality, skills, and a passion for building standardized, scalable financial processes
- Energetic and adaptable approach to managing a fluid portfolio of projects across global teams in multiple time zones
Nice To Haves
- Willing to travel as required by business needs
Responsibilities
- Drive full program ownership for CBO budgets, including AI-specific costs and ROI, and tie back to broader LRP financial process and models, establishing end-to-end operational workflows, financial discipline, and strategic accountability across the organization
- Lead budget allocation recommendations and scenario modeling to provide leadership with data-driven alternatives and impact analyses during strategic planning pivots
- Architect and deliver Long Range Plan (LRP) and Annual Planning Financial inputs for the Chief Business Officer, collaborating closely with strategic stakeholders to build multi-year financial projections that align with overarching corporate visions
- Drive high-impact strategic initiatives using program management best practices, ensuring complex, cross-functional programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with core leadership objectives
- Streamline core operational processes and infrastructure by evaluating and implementing AI tools and automated workflows that scale efficiency, eliminate functional silos, and track ROI
- Lead ongoing change management and organizational agility, building robust mitigation strategies to navigate risks and blockers to drive business outcomes
Benefits
- Competitive compensation that may include equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
