Strategic Business Operations Manager — Executive Partner

Guardant Health, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardant Health, Inc. is hiring a Manager, Business Operations to partner with Client Services leadership on planning and execution.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, manage budgets, and coordinate staffing with the Workforce Planning Manager while supporting executives with scheduling, presentations, and communications. You will also help run business reviews, align priorities across teams, oversee vendor and contracting processes, and maintain operational visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in business operations, program or project management, executive support, chief of staff, or comparable roles.
• Proven record of owning complex programs and cross-functional initiatives with matrixed teams.
• Experience supporting senior executives, including calendar management, travel coordination, and confidential communications.
• Strong judgment, analytical ability, and comfort with escalating issues to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Client Services leadership on planning and translating priorities into deliverables with clear owners and timelines.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives, manage budgets, scope, dependencies, risks, and escalate changes for approval.
• Coordinate headcount planning with Workforce Planning Manager and support staffing decisions.
• Run the Client Services business review process with data consolidation and action follow-up.
• Align priorities with Sales, Marketing, and other stakeholders; coordinate outsourcing of processes as needed.
• Provide executive scheduling support, prepare presentations, and coordinate sensitive correspondence.
• Manage complex calendars, travel, meetings, and team events for senior leaders.
• Maintain knowledge of Guardant Health products to support team priorities.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive support

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Project management

Discretion/Confidential handling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Zoom

Teams

Smartsheet

Job description

Guardant Health, Inc. is hiring a Manager, Business Operations to partner with Client Services leadership on planning and execution.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, manage budgets, and coordinate staffing with the Workforce Planning Manager while supporting executives with scheduling, presentations, and communications. You will also help run business reviews, align priorities across teams, oversee vendor and contracting processes, and maintain operational visibility.