Data Strategy Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

Cross-Departmental Coordination

• Drive Initiative Execution: Manage the day-to-day progress of high-visibility strategic initiatives, ensuring execution throughout the process from external data partner identification from partner onboarding, data science review through internal stakeholder handoffs.
• Facilitate Team Alignment: Act as the primary bridge between departments to ensure business and technical dependencies are understood and that team efforts are synchronized toward shared goals.
• Streamline Communication: Establish clear communication channels and cadences to prevent information silos and ensure all teams have the context they need to succeed.

Program Transparency & Monitoring

• Visibility & Reporting: Maintain accurate, real-time project dashboards and status reports that provide visibility to leadership and team members.
• Metric Tracking: Oversee the execution of initiatives by tracking clear success metrics and milestones, ensuring accountability across all involved departments.
• Data-Backed Updates: Regularly leverage project data to provide objective updates on progress, ensuring decisions are based on the current reality of the workstream.

Tactical Project Management

• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify potential bottlenecks or misalignments across the four key teams and facilitate the resolution of these issues before they impact delivery.
• Meeting Facilitation: Lead meetings effectively, ensuring discussions stay focused, key decisions are documented, and actionable next steps are assigned and followed up on.
• Process Consistency: Ensure all teams are aligned on management frameworks to maintain a high standard of operational excellence and execution.

Culture & Leadership

• Promote, maintain and enhance our cultural values of humility, passion, inclusion, and leadership.
• Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• A motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in process improvement, operations, or strategic program management.
• Formal knowledge of Program management principles, processes, and tools.
• Experience managing projects within a technology organization.
• Strong attention to detail, and an ability to execute with precision while managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Skilled in working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and build scalable business processes within an organization.
• Experience presenting to executive leaders.
• Ability to motivate colleagues and influence their tasks to align with organizational goals and priorities.
• Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Monday.com, Jira, or similar project management skills is preferred but not required.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this role is:

Metro 2: $135,000 - $150,000 plus company bonus
Metro 3: $130,000 - $145,000 plus company bonus

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, geo-location and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits & Perks for FTE Provers:

• Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan
• Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices)
• Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours
• Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family
• Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement)
• Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations
• Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices)