Strategic Operations Manager

ServiceNow•Santa Clara, CA

3h•$137,700 - $241,000•Remote

About The Position

As Strategic Operations Manager, you will serve as a strategic and operational partner supporting senior product leadership. In this role, you will help define the business’s strategic priorities, drive operational excellence, and ensure the organization executes with agility, transparency, and measurable outcomes. This is a high-visibility role that requires strategic thinking, analytical rigor, operational discipline, executive presence, and an ability to drive impact in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant work experience (with 2+ years post-MBA or equivalent higher degree preferred).
Strong preference for experience in a top management consulting firm, private equity firm, investment bank, or strategy & operations at a technology company.
Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills (PowerBI, Tableau, Excel). SQL is a plus.
Effective written and oral communicator; comfortable in business and technical discussions.
Track record of leading cross-functional projects.
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and driving to clarity without heavy direction.
Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Drive business impact as a key advisor and thought partner to BU leadership.
Inform key BU decisions through rigorous problem solving - from hypothesis development to data-driven analysis to executive-ready recommendations.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and accelerate growth by leveraging quantitative and qualitative inputs: revenue, customers, costs, industry trends, roadmap.
Lead data-driven prioritization of resourcing and initiatives.
Manage cross-functional initiatives and programs.
Own business reviews and planning activities, and support alignment between BU leaders and other stakeholders (C-Level, other functions).