Strategic Operations Manager - Travel Events

01A; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Insurance offerings

Wellness resources

Job summary

Navan seeks a Manager-level IC in New York to scope, design, and drive high-impact strategic initiatives across business operations, product, and operations.

You will analyze data with Excel/SQL to reveal patterns, design scalable processes, and influence cross-functional teams through organizational changes. This role rewards first-principles thinking, execution, and collaboration in a fast-growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in business operations, strategy, or a highly strategic cross-functional operations role in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of managing cross-functional relationships, building alignment, and driving results across diverse teams without direct management authority.
• Strong comfort with data; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and comfortable using SQL to query databases, join tables, and extract insights.
• BA or BS degree (or equivalent practical experience).
• Ability to see how different parts of an organization, workflow, and tech stack interconnect and design scalable systems.
• Curiosity, humility, and data-driven thinking to challenge assumptions and seek diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives end-to-end from 0-to-1, investigating complex problems and developing rigorous work plans.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and design scalable cross-functional processes.
• Synthesize data into actionable recommendations for leadership and partners.
• Balance strategic goals with technical/financial constraints and manage change.
• Communicate progress clearly and maintain stakeholder alignment across teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BA or BS degree

Tools

SQL

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Navan seeks a Manager-level IC in New York to scope, design, and drive high-impact strategic initiatives across business operations, product, and operations.

You will analyze data with Excel/SQL to reveal patterns, design scalable processes, and influence cross-functional teams through organizational changes. This role rewards first-principles thinking, execution, and collaboration in a fast-growing tech environment.