Strategy and Operations Manager

Why You'll Love This Role

Are you ready to drive meaningful impact across all functions at one of the fastest growing tech companies? At Cribl, we are passionate about helping companies unlock the value of their IT and Security data and our centralized Strategy & Operations team plays a key part in realizing that vision. As a member of StratOps, you’ll operate at the center of Cribl’s most important initiatives from leading annual planning to NPI. You'll partner directly with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define strategy, turn it into action, and ensure disciplined execution as we scale. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, brings structure to chaos, and enjoys solving hard, cross-functional business problems.

We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and fun culture where team members enjoy working together, whether remotely or over a meal during our offsites. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to a company poised for generational success in the tech industry, we want to hear from you! 

As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will...

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and long-term programs, collaborating closely with functional leaders and Cribl’s executive team. Examples include annual and quarterly planning processes, new product introduction (NPI) and board meeting content preparation
• Design and implement company-wide processes to track priorities, goals, and results, ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Tackle complex, ambiguous problems by synthesizing diverse stakeholder opinions, forming recommendations, and developing end-to-end solutions
• Drive special ad hoc projects from inception to completion as directed by business leaders to enable state changes in the business
• Manage and improve business cadence for key company-wide and cross-functional reviews (e.g., QBRs)
• We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours

If You've Got It - We Want It

• Experience: 10+ years in corporate strategy, consulting, or business operations roles at top firms or tech companies
• Strategic Planning: Self-motivated with strong multitasking abilities and effective program management skills, with ability to organize and manage multiple company-wide initiatives in parallel
• Problem Solving and Insight: Adaptable and results-oriented systems thinker who thrives in ambiguous environments, learns quickly, and approaches challenges entrepreneurially
• Communication and Influence: Excellent verbal and visual communication skills with the ability to influence diverse personalities and present to C-level stakeholders
• Analytical Ability: Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, including advanced problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Leadership: Ability to work independently, drive cross-functional initiatives, and lead without direct authority
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Leverage functional empathy to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, understand diverse perspectives, and align on shared objectives to achieve results
• BONUS:
  • Deep knowledge of the IT and Security data markets
  • Experience in late-stage B2B SaaS startups (i.e., Series E+) and / or early public B2B SaaS companies (e.g., 3-5k employees)
  • Familiarity with leading AI tools and applying agents to address operational tasks
  • MBA or professional business degree
  • Passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion

Salary Range ($155,000 - $205,000)

The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.

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