# Strategic Business Performance, Central Strategy & Operations

**Company:** [Stripe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stripe)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** SQL, Python, R, Data Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Management, P&L Management, Business Intelligence, AI Tools, Payments, Fintech, Financial Systems, Data Analytics, Roadmapping, Customer Analytics
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Leads strategic business performance initiatives by defining actionable metrics, diagnosing at-risk goals, translating strategy into execution, and preparing executive-level recommendations. Requires 12+ years of product or data analytics experience, strong product and business judgment, and proficiency in SQL, Python, or R.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Define and maintain high-signal metrics for in-year business performance.
- Establish a curated “morning read” discipline that drives immediate action beyond standard dashboarding.
- Lead surge projects to diagnose and unblock critical goals at risk, remaining engaged through measurable improvement.
- Translate long-horizon corporate strategy into in-year operational execution.
- Decompose ambiguous, cross-functional opportunities spanning product, risk, and marketing into structured workstreams.
- Prepare CEO- and COO-level materials that turn unstructured signals into actionable diagnoses.
- Partner with Corporate Strategy and Product teams to pressure-test assumptions and identify gaps between market forces and internal execution.
- Facilitate senior leadership and stakeholder meetings focused on business performance.
- Drive business growth through analytical insights and execution.
- Apply appropriate AI tools to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Perform independent deep-dives into complex datasets and inform cross-functional roadmaps.

## Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in product or data analytics within product organizations or strategic business performance teams at high-growth technology companies.
- Experience in Product Strategy, Product Management, or GM-style roles owning a P&L or specific business outcome.
- Strong understanding of business models, data, trends, and customer usage patterns.
- Proven ability to drive business growth through analytical insights and execution.
- Strong product sense and understanding of the technical mechanics of building and scaling software products.
- Experience navigating ambiguous, cross-functional problems and leading high-stakes interventions with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to build trust and partner with senior leaders and C-suite executives.
- Technical proficiency in SQL, Python, or R and data analysis.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with fintech products, complex financial systems, payments, finance, or the payments ecosystem.
- Experience developing creative solutions and informing cross-functional team roadmaps.
- Ability to understand how product features, policy changes, and marketing outreach affect user and support experiences.

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