Strategic Execution Architect (Senior IC)

NetApp; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp seeks a Senior Strategic Execution Lead to drive high-priority projects across the Partner & Ecosystem Business Operations ecosystem. The role translates leadership priorities into structured plans, risk mitigation actions, and measurable outcomes with executive coordination across multiple functions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in strategic execution, excellent communication, and a proven ability to influence in matrixed organizations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic execution or related enterprise roles.
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives through influence in matrixed organizations.
• Strong project planning discipline with milestone management, risk management, and executive status reporting.
• Experience handling confidential or executive-sensitive work with sound judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-priority strategic projects, confidential initiatives, and escalations end-to-end.
• Create structured project plans with clear outcomes, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and executive inspection points.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across partner, field, finance, legal, HR, communications, operations, strategy and other teams.
• Produce executive-ready briefs, decision memos, issue narratives, escalation summaries, and status updates.
• Manage dependency maps, issue logs, action plans, and trackers to keep commitments visible and on schedule.
• Support escalation operating rooms by organizing daily action plans, severity assessments, and closure criteria.
• Protect confidentiality and apply sound judgment for executive-sensitive workstreams.
• Identify risks early and elevate blockers for timely intervention.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align execution with broader operating system.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future strategies and execution.

Skills

Strategic execution

Cross-functional coordination

Project planning

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Advanced degree or program-management certification preferred

Job description

NetApp seeks a Senior Strategic Execution Lead to drive high-priority projects across the Partner & Ecosystem Business Operations ecosystem. The role translates leadership priorities into structured plans, risk mitigation actions, and measurable outcomes with executive coordination across multiple functions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in strategic execution, excellent communication, and a proven ability to influence in matrixed organizations.