Strategic Planning & Ops Lead

salesforce.com, inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a high-visibility Program & Project Management professional to build the operational foundation for one of its fastest-growing businesses. You will run the operating rhythm, dive into data, and provide answers to senior AI Labs stakeholders, enabling accurate planning and trusted forecasts.

The role requires deep analytical rigor, a self-starting mindset, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans while collaborating with Finance, Recruiting, TPM, Data

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business operations, strategy & operations, FP&A, or similar.
• Experience in investment banking, consulting, or startups preferred.
• Advanced analytical and data modeling skills.
• Detail-oriented, process-driven with multiple priorities.
• Strong communication with senior executives.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally and build consensus.
• Experience building scalable operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive quarterly and annual business planning cycles.
• Program manage complex initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Lead forward planning and scenario modeling for capacity and budgets.
• Build scalable reporting and executive dashboards.
• Own headcount planning and variance tracking.

Skills

Business operations

Forecasting

Data modeling

Cross-functional

Communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a high-visibility Program & Project Management professional to build the operational foundation for one of its fastest-growing businesses. You will run the operating rhythm, dive into data, and provide answers to senior AI Labs stakeholders, enabling accurate planning and trusted forecasts.

The role requires deep analytical rigor, a self-starting mindset, and the ability to translate strategy into actionable plans while collaborating with Finance, Recruiting, TPM, Data