Head of Data Lab Operations & Strategy

Protege; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in operations, consulting, or strategy in high-growth environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations for the Data Lab, including planning and delivery.
• Design scalable processes for data initiatives from concept to launch.
• Partner with Data, Product, and Engineering to identify bottlenecks and improve workflows and tooling.
• Establish operating rhythms, metrics, and dashboards to track progress and impact.
• Translate strategic objectives into roadmaps with clear timelines and accountability.
• Prepare concise updates for executives and stakeholders on priorities and outcomes.
• Act as a hands-on problem solver to support Data Lab scaling.

Skills

Strategic operations

Program management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Tools

SQL

Low-code platforms

Job description