Strategy & Operations Manager
NetApp
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $138,000 - $179,000 per year
About the role
- Structure complex problems and drive solutions and processes with multiple senior stakeholders to deliver high business impact
- Provide thought leadership and strategic advice to leaders across the company
- Tackle hard questions with rigor and perseverance, owning the project from problem definition to final recommendation
- Present recommendations and lead discussions across multiple levels of management
- Lead multiple projects and/or workstreams independently
- Assist in the development and execution of AI-driven strategic initiatives to drive business growth and operational efficiency
- Support establishing project guardrails and KPIs to capture progress and value of AI projects and contribute to visualizing updates to C-Staff
- Work with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to structure complex problems, drive alignment, and implement strategic AI projects
- Wear the hat of a product manager to build AI solutions that provide C-Staff with real-time market and internal performance data and insights at their fingertips
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions
Requirements
- 3–5 years of total professional experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, or a similar analytical role
- MBA preferred, but not required
- Experience in top-tier management consulting or a Strategy & Operations role within a high‑tech or enterprise technology company is highly beneficial
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Strong people development and leadership skills, able to manage multiple extended and/or virtual teams
- Demonstrated project leadership experience, with the ability to develop and lead projects end-to-end
- Familiarity with the enterprise IT industry, particularly the storage market, products, and technologies
- Experience in building trusted advisor relationships and influencing others, working effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Strong presence in front of senior executives, comfortable in both business and technical discussions
- Intellectual curiosity and a passion for understanding the fundamental drivers of business success and competitive advantage
- Proven ability to structure complex problems, develop clear hypotheses, and drive towards actionable recommendations
- Experience with AI projects or technology-driven initiatives is a plus.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement or Pension Plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Various Leave options
- Performance-Based Incentives
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Restricted stocks (RSUs)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
analytical skillsquantitative problem-solvingproject leadershipAI-driven strategic initiativesmarket researchcompetitive analysisproblem definitionKPI developmentstrategic recommendationsproduct management
Soft skills
thought leadershippeople developmentleadership skillsinfluencing otherscommunication skillsintellectual curiosityperseverancecross-functional collaborationpresentation skillsstrategic thinking
Certifications
MBA