Strategy & Business Operations Lead

Swooped; United States; Remote; USD 151,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative non-profit organization is seeking a Strategy & Business Operations Lead to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and scale operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in strategic planning and business operations, with a proven track record of aligning stakeholders and driving cross-functional initiatives. Join a passionate team dedicated to transforming education and making a meaningful impact in communities worldwide.

Benefits

Ample paid time off

Remote-first culture

Generous parental leave

401(k) with 4% matching

Comprehensive insurance

Opportunities to connect through affinity groups

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic planning or business operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment and operational excellence across the organization.
• Lead the annual planning process for clarity of goals.
• Monitor progress on org-wide OKRs and identify risks.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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The company is a non-profit organization with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Their proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K-12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. They have over 155 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.

The Community

The students, teachers, and parents of the company come from all walks of life, and so do the employees. The team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. The hiring company hires great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes them stronger. They value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve their mission and impact the communities they serve. They know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about themselves and their colleagues. They strive to be world-class in investing in their people and commit to developing you as a professional.

About The Role

The Strategy & Business Operations Lead reports directly to the CFO and plays a critical role in driving strategic alignment and operational excellence across the organization. You’ll work closely with the senior leadership team (SLT), CEO, and Board to ensure strong planning, effective execution, and a clear focus on priorities that help them achieve their mission.

This role is a unique mix of strategy, operations, and cross-functional collaboration—and is ideal for someone who loves working across big-picture vision and tactical execution.

Our client is looking for a Strategy & Business Operations Lead with excellent strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder management skills that can help drive the forward momentum of their passionate team. The Strategy & Business Operations Lead will serve as a key support for the SLT by identifying and deploying impactful strategies and processes that enable the organization to perform effectively and scale efficiently. As Strategy & Business Operations Lead, your work will be varied, challenging and impactful. You will:

• Provide thought partnership to the SLT on organizational, programmatic, and operational strategy
• Lead and continuously improve the annual planning process, ensuring clarity of goals and cross-functional alignment
• Strengthen organizational systems and processes for goal-setting, decision-making, and accountability
• Monitor progress on org-wide OKRs and identify risks or areas that need support
• Shape the SLT’s operational cadence, ensuring timely decision-making and strategic focus
• Partner with the CEO and Board Chair to coordinate board meetings, prepare materials, and track follow-ups
• Lead ad-hoc strategic projects related to growth and organizational effectiveness

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5+ years in strategic planning, business operations, or related fields (e.g., consulting, bizops) and 2+ years of experience managing teams
• A strong track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and aligning stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to turn insights into action
• Comfort working autonomously and proactively owning projects from start to finish
• A collaborative, low-ego attitude and a willingness to dive into strategic and tactical work
• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships with professionalism and sound judgment
• High discretion when handling confidential materials and conversations
• Bonus: Experience in technology or edtech

Perks and Benefits

• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority.
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• And they offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life

Salary Range

The target salary range for this position is $151,200-232,000 USD / $204,318 - $313,504 CAD.

Note:

“We are not the EOR (Employer of Record) for this position. Our role in this specific opportunity is to connect outstanding candidates with a top-tier employer. Swooped helps candidates around the world to discover and stay focused on the jobs they want until they can complete a full application in the hiring company career page/ATS.”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Strategy/Planning, and Management

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security and Technology, Information and Media

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