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Strategic Operations Associate

120k – 130kUnited StatesBusiness OperationsRemote3+ YOE
Summary

Strategic Operations Associate supporting VP of Operations on high-priority cross-functional initiatives, go-to-market strategy, market analysis, and data-driven decision support. Requires 3-5 years in operations/strategy with strong analytical and project management skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

Strategic Project Management & Execution

  • Partner closely with the VP of Operations to scope, coordinate, and execute strategic projects across the business
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives involving Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Product, Finance, and Operations teams
  • Facilitate communication, track progress, identify blockers, and drive follow-through on initiatives
  • Jump into ambiguous or time-sensitive projects as needed, organizing workstreams from idea to execution

Go-to-Market Strategy & Business Analysis

  • Assist with pricing, packaging, segmentation, competitive positioning, and related business analysis
  • Conduct research on industry trends, customer segments, competitors, market dynamics, and new opportunities
  • Support total addressable market analysis and strategic assessments for growth opportunities and market expansion
  • Assess potential new markets by researching market size, customer needs, competitive landscape, and strategic fit

Data Analysis & Strategic Insight

  • Use data to support strategic recommendations, business cases, and operational decisions
  • Build analyses that help leadership evaluate opportunities, tradeoffs, and risks
  • Gather inputs from internal systems and external sources, synthesizing into concise updates, memos, presentations, and recommendations
  • Use AI tools to accelerate research, structure analysis, and improve quality and speed of strategic work

Operational Structure & Problem Solving

  • Bring structure to undefined problems by clarifying objectives, identifying key questions, and driving work forward
  • Create lightweight systems for tracking projects, decisions, owners, timelines, and follow-ups
  • Approach new problems with curiosity, judgment, and initiative, moving fluidly between strategic thinking and detailed execution

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in operations, strategy, consulting, business operations, or a similarly analytical/project-based role
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with ability to structure problems, work with data, and support strategic decision-making
  • Comfort working in Google Sheets or Excel for analysis, modeling, tracking, and reporting
  • Strong ability to conduct market research, competitive research, and business analysis using internal data, external sources, and AI tools
  • Comfortable using AI tools to support research, synthesis, analysis, and execution
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams, coordinate across stakeholders, and ensure follow-through in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information into clear updates and presentations
  • Comfort operating effectively when problems are not fully defined

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with AI-enabled research and analysis tools
  • Background in healthcare technology or SaaS go-to-market strategy

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salaries ($120,000–$130,000)
  • Potential equity compensation
  • Flexible PTO
  • Company paid disability and life insurance
  • Company paid family and medical leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • FSA/DCA and commuter benefits
  • 401k
  • Credits for fitness classes/gym memberships
Skills
Google SheetsExcelMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisData AnalysisStrategic PlanningProject ManagementCross-functional CollaborationAI ToolsBusiness Analysis
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