Strategy & Ops Lead, Cloud Security — Exec-Level Impact

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

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Bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Strategy and Operations Lead for Cloud Security to drive multi-disciplinary programs, plan requirements, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners across time zones. This role spans Reston, Atlanta, and other locations, aligning OpEx and headcount with Finance and leadership.

You will partner with executives to ensure budget discipline, hiring velocity, and risk mitigation while delivering data-driven recommendations and dashboards for GCS leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in management consulting, product management and strategy, or analytics in a technology company.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• 5 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• Experience in product strategy, financial analysis, business generation strategy, economics, executive communication, and go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across the Engineering portfolio, deliver executive level briefing. Prepare VPs for critical customer meetings and speaking engagements. Collaborate cross-functionally with our partners.
• Drive the end-to-end budget lifecycle for the organization, including annual planning, performance reporting, and spend optimization. Serve as a liaison to Finance partners, tracking commitments and delivering actionable insights to leadership.
• Own the integrity of the organization’s headcount data. Track hiring progress, attrition, transfers, and open headcount. Partner with hiring managers to align hiring with budget availability and goal allocations.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards tracking key metrics such as budget health and hiring velocity.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify process bottlenecks and present recommendations to GCS leadership.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Google is seeking a Strategy and Operations Lead for Cloud Security to drive multi-disciplinary programs, plan requirements, manage schedules, and communicate with cross-functional partners across time zones. This role spans Reston, Atlanta, and other locations, aligning OpEx and headcount with Finance and leadership.

You will partner with executives to ensure budget discipline, hiring velocity, and risk mitigation while delivering data-driven recommendations and dashboards for GCS leadership.