Director, Strategy – Operations

Tempus AI

Director of Strategy & Operations driving commercial strategy and enablement functions at Tempus. Responsible for launching new offerings and training the sales team for optimal use of AI-driven tools.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeChicago • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial strategy and sales operations, with a strong ability to build and implement repeatable systems for enablement and go-to-market launches. Proficient in aligning cross-functional teams and utilizing analytical tools to drive outcomes and streamline processes.

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Commercial StrategySales OperationsEnablement DevelopmentCross-Functional OrchestrationAnalytical Rigor

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Hard Skills

Go-To-Market StrategySales Pipeline AnalyticsCommercial ToolingSales Ops InfrastructureTraining Curriculum Development

Soft Skills

Self-DirectedOrder in AmbiguityCross-Functional Alignment

Tools & Technologies

Dashboards

Industry Keywords

Revenue OperationsField ExecutionBuyer PersonasDeal Bottlenecks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Quarterback new offering launches
Drive go-to-market strategy for new data and software offerings end-to-end
Build a comprehensive training curriculum and enablement function from the ground up
Design the operating backbone that lets the commercial team grow without losing rigor
Re-architect field execution by tailoring messaging, content, and discovery frameworks to specific buyer personas
Sharpen how the team engages customers
Diagnose systemic deal bottlenecks across the sales cycle and institute operational fixes to streamline approvals

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in commercial strategy, sales operations, enablement, revenue operations, or chief-of-staff roles
A track record of building repeatable commercial systems (enablement, GTM launches, sales ops infrastructure)
Strong cross-functional orchestration; comfortable aligning marketing, pricing, sales, and data without formal authority over them
Fluency moving between strategy and execution, and between executive leadership and the field
Analytical rigor and comfort with commercial tooling, dashboards, and sales pipeline analytics
A structured, self-directed operator who brings order to ambiguity and drives outcomes across teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical benefits and other benefits depending on the position