Senior Manager, Business Operations

Papa

5d•Remote

About The Position

This role sits within Business Operations, focused on strategy, execution and financial analytics. The Business Operations team drives operational performance and business impact across Papa by owning the complex cross-functional work that sits between teams — from pilot execution and client operations to company-wide BizOps priorities — enabling every function to move with more speed and confidence. This role serves as a key operator across several high-impact workstreams, overseeing Client Operations Strategy, Deal Desk, Utilization Operations, and Pricing analysis while also managing a small team of direct reports.

Requirements

5-8 years of experience in business operations, revenue operations, management consulting, and/or other in-house strategy/operations roles.
Demonstrated ability to work with financial models, pricing structures, or client-level P&L analysis; comfortable owning commercially sensitive requests that require analytical precision.
Proven ability to drive complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams to completion with minimal oversight, including close partnership with client-facing teams (Client Success, Account Management, or Implementation).
Experience managing direct reports, with a track record of developing team members and maintaining high performance in a fast-paced environment.
Strong process design and project management skills applied to complex, multi-stakeholder implementations or operational workflows.
A proactive approach to multitasking and diving into details, with a high tolerance for diagnosing and resolving broken, high-stakes processes.
Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex data and strategies into simple, actionable recommendations.
Independently capable of seeking information, solving conceptual problems, aligning resources, and delivering results in challenging situations.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex, ambiguous data sets to formulate strategic business recommendations under tight deadlines.
Ability to accurately exchange, convey, and perceive detailed information, instructions, and strategic goals across various cross-functional teams and executive leadership.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while utilizing computer systems, operational dashboards, and collaboration tools to execute daily tasks.
Ability to maintain mental focus, cognitive flexibility, and emotional resilience while managing multiple competing priorities, high-stake deliverables, and team dynamics.
Ability to actively collaborate and problem-solve in a variety of virtual and/or in-person environments, ensuring alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Ability to independently direct projects from conception to completion, maintaining the focus and persistence required to drive large-scale organizational change.
Must be able to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and synthesize information into actionable strategies.
Requires the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve high-stakes process bottlenecks and operational challenges independently.
Must frequently communicate, negotiate, and exchange accurate information cross-functionally and with external leadership.
Ability to maintain focus and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple stakeholders.
This is a largely sedentary role that requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
Constantly operates a computer, analytical software, and other digital collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare background, specifically working directly with health plans.
Experience working with enterprise sales teams.
Familiarity with deal structuring, contract review, or pricing governance in a B2B environment.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day execution across relevant functional areas, ensuring seamless delivery across the full client lifecycle — from pilot scoping through implementation, renewal, and ongoing engagement.
Own pricing and utilization management analytics, applying financial and analytical rigor to structure deals that balance client needs with Papa's commercial objectives.
Lead client implementation processes end-to-end, driving cross-functional accountability across CS, Ops, Product, and Engineering to deliver on milestones and SLAs.
Own the cross-functional issue log, triaging and resolving complex, systemic client escalations and operational issues in partnership with Product, IT, Operations, Sales, and Data teams.
Serve as a workstream owner on key company-wide initiatives, driving execution from scoping through delivery with clear accountability and stakeholder alignment.
Manage and develop 1-2 direct reports, providing clear direction, feedback, and growth opportunities.
Identify and close operational gaps across relevant functional areas, deploying effective processes and tooling to improve performance and scalability.