Strategy & Operations Manager - NetApp : Job Details

The Strategy & Business Operations (S&BO) team works closely with NetApp's top executives. This role is focused on On-prem Enterprise Storage Business Unit and ensures that 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, executive 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.

Strategic projects and initiatives:

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

Business Operations:

• Designing and driving Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Strategy Reviews and Annual Operating Plan to execute strategic business priorities.
• Designing processes, tools, and operating cadences to achieve operational and organizational outcomes.
• Defining actionable plans and roadmaps and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful implementation of change initiatives.

• 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/deck 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.

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

The target salary range for this position is 167,025 - 248,600 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 (RSUs), 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.

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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