Strategy & Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Strategy & Operations (S&O) team works closely with NetApp's top executives. This role focuses on the On-prem Enterprise Storage Business Unit and ensures the group is focusing on the right priorities and executing well on top goals. The team plays an active role in NetApp's core storage related strategic decisions in defining and driving greater operational rigor across the business to accelerate our pace of execution. As an S&BO leader, you will join a highly entrepreneurial and talented team from top management consulting firms and professionals in Enterprise IT. We focus on strategic planning, defining and driving execution towards the key priorities, exec reviews, rhythm of business, resource management, operational excellence, and ensuring the success of critical cross-company initiatives. You will play a role in defining market opportunity and driving multiple cross-functional programs, managing the relationship with several top executives across the company. This position provides unparalleled senior executive exposure and is often the avenue to unique Strategy & Business Operational and Product Management roles at NetApp.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Projects and Initiatives

• Taking up complex, ambiguous business problems in a tech product environment and design effective solutions by data collection, analysis, and developing deep insight.
• Communicate the recommendations to executives, help drive implementation, and check back-in to see the impact of recommendations.
• Building strategic and analytical narratives, synthesized recommendations and communicating them through artifacts like high quality presentation and documentation.
• Role will work with Product Management, Engineering, Program management and XFN teams to drive strategic initiatives and operationalize recommendations.

Operations

Job Requirements

12 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, business strategy in tech industry (cloud and enterprise storage industry experience is a plus) + 12 years of experience working with executive stakeholders. + Direct experience of designing and running business and strategic reviews + Direct experience of working with financial planning, resource (budget, headcount) management, design OKRs, critical user journeys, and customer funnel analysis etc in a tech product environment.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Proven structured problem-solving skills and building excellent presentation / decks skills + Strong ability to effectively operate in a quickly evolving environment + Strong data analysis skills using tools like spreadsheets and functional dashboard skills + Strong collaboration, exceptional verbal communication, and stakeholder management + Roll up your sleeves" attitude and growth mindset.

Education

MBA required and a bachelor's degree in STEM courses preferred.

Compensation : The target salary range for this position is 175,100 - 260,700 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover health insurance, life insurance, retirement or pension plans, paid time off (PTO), various leave options, performance-based incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and / or restricted stocks (RSU's), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and / or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer : NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

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