Operations Business Partner
Canva
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇳 China
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About the role
- Supporting CJKI’s role in company-wide goals, running goal stand-ups and reporting and maintaining smooth communication flows so stakeholders stay connected and unblocked
- Owning regional planning, logistics, rituals, and comms; keeping meetings and operating cadences running smoothly; and building scalable systems and processes that strengthen how the team executes
- Partnering with Regional Leadership to nurture a thriving and connected culture, leading People initiatives, fostering inclusion and strong relationships, and role-modelling Canva’s values to create a joyful, supportive environment
- Providing structure and calm in shifting situations, translating ambiguity into clear next steps, and connecting the dots to keep teams moving confidently
- Strengthening alignment across International SuperGroup, collaborating with peers to evolve operating systems, support International-wide initiatives, and ensure CJKI stays connected and effective within the broader organisation
- Designing, organising, and facilitating org-wide cadences -like All Hands, Hackathon, and goal celebrations - and crafting clear, engaging communication so people feel informed, connected, and aligned on what matters
Requirements
- A few years experience in operations, program/project management, or an equivalent team-enabling role
- You’re passionate about team culture and connection and you enjoy creating experiences (onsites, events, rituals) that make distributed teams feel engaged and included
- You’re an excellent communicator, including fluency in English and are able to influence without authority, craft clear updates, rally teams, and make sure no one misses the context
- You’re a natural connector who builds trust quickly across disciplines (engineering, product, design, data, and operations) and helps teams stay aligned without friction
- You have a bias to action, and love turning complexity into clarity - whether that’s facilitating workshops, simplifying processes, or helping others see the big picture
- You thrive in ambiguity when priorities shift or problems don’t have a clear owner, you lean in, figure it out, and bring people with you
- You operate with judgment and urgency knowing when to dive into the details, and when to zoom out to see the big picture
Benefits
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
operations managementproject managementprogram managementfacilitationlogistics planningprocess designcommunication strategyteam alignmentevent planning
Soft skills
excellent communicationinfluence without authoritytrust buildingteam culture developmentclarity in complexityadaptability in ambiguityjudgmenturgencyrelationship building