WorkWave

Senior Manager, Strategic Operations

WorkWave

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Strategic Transformation & AI Adoption: Identify and champion high-impact automation and AI opportunities (e.g., routing optimization, self-service support) and design end-to-end operational models that scale across core systems.
  • Cross-Functional Diagnostics: Conduct "deep dives" into departmental friction points to uncover root causes—distinguishing between process gaps, data integrity issues, and behavioral hurdles.
  • Business Requirements & Scoping: Translate vague executive requests into disciplined business requirement documents (BRDs), including success metrics, testable acceptance criteria, and clear "in-scope/out-of-scope" definitions.
  • Change Management & Adoption: Design and execute strategies to ensure high user adoption of new tools and processes, focusing on the human element of digital transformation.
  • Intake Governance: Act as the primary filter for the Systems/IT intake queue, prioritizing high-value initiatives and providing data-driven alternatives for low-impact requests.
  • Operational Liaison: Serve as the primary business-facing lead, collaborating with Business Systems, IT, and Data Engineering to ensure technical builds align with business intent.

Requirements

  • SaaS Operations Expertise: Deep understanding of the SaaS "Lead-to-Cash" lifecycle and the interdependencies between Sales, Finance, and Customer Success.
  • Strategic Consulting Background: Proven experience in a strategic consulting role or an in-house "Center of Excellence" environment.
  • Influential Leadership: Demonstrated ability to push back on senior stakeholders and drive alignment across conflicting departmental priorities.
  • Business Systems Literacy: Functional understanding of CRM (Salesforce) and ERP (NetSuite) concepts, with the ability to discuss technical trade-offs without owning the code.
  • Experience: Minimum of 8+ years in business operations, strategic planning, or digital transformation.
  • AI/Automation Track Record: Experience implementing or championing AI use cases with a pragmatic focus on value and risk measurement.
  • Education: MBA or equivalent professional experience in Business Administration or Technology Management.
  • Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Salesforce/NetSuite functional certifications are a plus.
Benefits
  • Employees can expect a robust benefits package, including health and dental and 401k with company match
  • Find your perfect work/life balance with our Flexible Time Off policy or generous PTO plan (role dependent) and paid holidays
  • Up to 4 weeks paid bonding leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program through TotalCare offering free counseling 24/7/365, plus financial counseling, legal guidance, adoption assistance services and much more!
  • 24/7 access to virtual medical care with Teladoc
  • Quarterly awards based on peer nominations
  • Regional discounts and perks
  • Opportunities to participate in charitable events and give back to the community
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
AI adoptionautomationbusiness requirement documentschange managementdata integritySaaS operationsCRMERPdigital transformationstrategic planning
Soft Skills
influential leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationstakeholder managementuser adoption strategiesanalytical thinkingcross-functional teamworkstrategic consultingprioritization
Certifications
PMPLean Six SigmaSalesforce certificationNetSuite certification