Strategy Operations Lead - AI & Cross-Dept Alignment

Barkley; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Flexible PTO

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Barkley is seeking a Sr. Manager of Strategy Operations to lead cross-functional work across Strategy, Intelligence and Finance, partnering with stakeholders to scope projects, manage budgets, and drive AI adoption for efficiency and outcomes.

This role oversees vendor relationships, staffing plans and project delivery while mentoring teams and promoting data-driven decision making within the agency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Autonomous, able to lead projects and collaborate with a team.
• Impeccable attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support scoping and staffing plan development for project work and AOR clients.
• Manage relationships for Strategy subscriptions and vendors.
• Track and report expenses for Strategy tools to Finance.
• Identify and vet potential new vendor partners.
• Engage sample providers to source bids and manage incentives.

Skills

Communication

Project leadership

Detail oriented

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

AI integration

Job description

Barkley is seeking a Sr. Manager of Strategy Operations to lead cross-functional work across Strategy, Intelligence and Finance, partnering with stakeholders to scope projects, manage budgets, and drive AI adoption for efficiency and outcomes.

This role oversees vendor relationships, staffing plans and project delivery while mentoring teams and promoting data-driven decision making within the agency.