Senior Product Strategy & Operations Partner

F5 Networks, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Functional Operations Partner to work with the SVP of Product Management.

You will drive strategic planning, strengthen the operating rhythm, and translate priorities into clear plans, metrics, and measurable outcomes across the product organization. The ideal candidate excels in analytical, organized operations within complex environments, communicates crisply, and can influence across Engineering, Design, GTM, and Finance without formal authority.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product management, strategy, or business operations, including partnership with senior product and/or engineering leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Exceptional executive communication skills; produces polished decks, briefs, and strategic narratives independently.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable with complex data and able to translate insights into clear recommendations and decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trust across Engineering, Finance, GTM, and Design.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual planning, aligning long-term strategy to near-term execution priorities.
• Run the operating rhythm for the Product Management organization (e.g., leadership team cadence, quarterly business reviews, roadmap and portfolio reviews, offsites).
• Partner closely with Portfolio Operations to align on lifecycle processes, execution insights, and improvements to the product system.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans, decision-ready narratives, and clear success measures (OKRs/KPIs), including executive-ready materials and pre-reads.
• Track progress against strategic goals and initiatives; surface risks, trade-offs, and required decisions to maintain momentum.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the SVP and product leadership team, helping frame decisions and drive follow-through.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Strategic planning

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information technology, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

F5 Networks, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Functional Operations Partner to work with the SVP of Product Management.

You will drive strategic planning, strengthen the operating rhythm, and translate priorities into clear plans, metrics, and measurable outcomes across the product organization. The ideal candidate excels in analytical, organized operations within complex environments, communicates crisply, and can influence across Engineering, Design, GTM, and Finance without formal authority.