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NavanNavanBoston, MA

Senior Manager, Business Operations, Specialty Travel & Events

Leads high-impact business operations initiatives for the Specialty Travel & Events organization, solving complex cross-functional process and systems problems. The role requires 8+ years of operations experience, strong Excel/Sheets and SQL skills, and the ability to drive organizational change.

$81k – $180k/yr
On-site8+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the job

Responsibilities

  • Own high-impact, 0-to-1 operational initiatives end-to-end, including investigating complex problems, developing work plans, defining strategy, and driving execution.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and design scalable processes across Sales, Operations, Data Analytics, Finance, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Analyze raw business data to identify patterns and translate findings into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
  • Evaluate trade-offs between strategic goals and technical or financial constraints.
  • Communicate progress, manage executive alignment, and guide teams through process changes.
  • Anticipate technical bottlenecks and keep teams aligned and moving forward.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in business operations or a highly strategic cross-functional operations role in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Comfort using SQL to query databases, join tables, and extract insights.
  • Bachelor's degree in any field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in business operations or strategic program management in a high-growth technology environment.
  • Experience driving organizational change management alongside system or process rollouts.
  • Strong systems thinking, analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, decisiveness, collaboration, and growth mindset.

Compensation

  • Annual pay range: $81,000–$180,000 USD.
  • Starting pay may vary based on work location, skills and experience, market conditions, and internal parity.
  • For roles with on-target earnings, the range includes base salary and target incentive compensation.

Skills

ExcelGoogle SheetsSQLData AnalyticsChange ManagementProcess DesignStrategic PlanningProject Management