Strategy & Operations Associate

HirexHire • Elk Grove Township, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Strategy & Operations Associate to help drive the company's highest-priority strategic initiatives and strengthen the operational systems that support long-term growth. Working closely with the Chief of Staff and executive leadership team, this individual will help build and scale a newly established Strategic Program Office (SPO), leading cross-functional initiatives, improving execution across the organization, and ensuring the company's most important priorities are delivered efficiently. This role is ideal for a highly analytical operator who enjoys solving complex problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, and turning strategy into measurable results.

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, business operations, or a similar strategic role within a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience creating executive-level presentations, analyses, and business communications.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to build structure, improve processes, and drive initiatives to completion with minimal oversight.
• Experience using AI tools and modern productivity technologies to improve workflows, communication, or operational efficiency.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within healthcare technology, B2B SaaS, go-to-market strategy, product strategy, or revenue operations is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through execution, partnering with leaders across Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Customer Success, and Operations.
• Manage the company's portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring projects have clear ownership, measurable goals, defined timelines, and executive visibility.
• Help build and mature the Strategic Program Office by establishing governance, operating rhythms, portfolio management processes, and accountability frameworks.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, organizational priorities, executive communications, board materials, and other high-impact business initiatives.
• Develop executive-ready analyses, presentations, and recommendations that simplify complex information and support informed decision making.
• Define success metrics for strategic initiatives, monitor key performance indicators, identify execution risks, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency by leveraging AI tools, automation, and standardized workflows across the business.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment by driving accountability, removing execution roadblocks, and maintaining momentum on critical company priorities.

Benefits

• Great Benefits - top-notch health, dental and vision insurance.
• Additional perks available including 401K.
• Mission Driven - our client's team is motivated to solve complex problems, drive medicine forward, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
• True Idea Meritocracy - great ideas win out. They encourage all team members to challenge the status quo because their mission demands this.
• Flexible Time Off - they trust you to take the time you need when you feel it is appropriate, given your workload and responsibilities. No need to track it or save up.
• World-Class Team - they’re at the top of our industry because of our employees. They’re the best investment they can make, and they never forget that.
• Fast Growing - they are building the largest platform for healthcare providers, industry partners, researchers, and others to collaborate on the mission to improve patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level