Strategy & Operations Director: Growth & Governance

NorthMark Compute and Cloud LLC

United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Employer-paid medical

Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

25 days PTO + 12 holidays

Job summary

NorthMark Compute & Cloud is seeking a Director of Strategy & Operations to drive the 3-Year Plan, annual operating planning, and executive governance rhythms. You will lead the creation of board and investor materials and ensure tight alignment between company strategy and execution across functions.

You will cascade company OKRs into operating metrics, shape governance cadences, and coach a Strategy & Operations team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
8-12+ years of experience in corporate strategy, FP&A, investment banking, management consulting, or a comparable strategy & operations function.
Demonstrated experience preparing materials for and presenting to boards of directors and/or investors.
Prior experience managing experienced individual contributors.
Excellent executive presence and synthesis skills.
Experience designing or running OKR frameworks and translating company-level goals into team-level metrics.
Comfort operating with significant autonomy and direct, regular exposure to C-level executives and the board.
Bonus: prior experience in a high-growth infrastructure, cloud, or HPC business.

Responsibilities

Assist the COO in developing and refreshing the company's 3-Year Plan and translating long-range strategy into a coherent, resourced roadmap.
Drive the Annual Operating Plan process on the COO's behalf, reconciling targets with the 3-Year Plan and budget.
Own the design and mechanics of Monthly Business Reviews and present performance narratives to leadership.
Assist with investor meeting preparation and ensure consistency across external touchpoints.
Assist with board meeting preparation—building decks, pre-reads, and briefing materials.
Cascade company OKRs into function- and team-level metrics and maintain alignment as priorities shift.
Design and maintain governance cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual).
Manage a team of Strategy & Operations personnel with coaching and escalation support.
Own hiring, performance management, and career development for the team.
Partner with Finance/FP&A on financial models underlying 3YP, AOP, and MBR processes.
Serve as trusted advisor to the COO and executive leadership on strategic priorities.