Director, Business Strategy and Operations - Rubrik
Palo Alto, CA
About the Job
About the Team
The Business Strategy & Operations team prioritizes key business initiatives and drives these initiatives across Rubrik. We complement and support product, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and post-sales teams to drive company attainment of topline goals and KPIs. We do this by working across teams to set goals, drive alignment, execute initiatives, and improve processes end to end from product design/building to market delivery.
About the Role
This Director role is responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision of our organization. The successful candidate will lead the organization in identifying, developing, and implementing strategies that improve business operations, create growth opportunities, and increase market share. The Director of Business Strategy and Operations will collaborate across functional teams to ensure that the organization's goals, objectives, and strategies are aligned with its mission and vision. This role will report into the VP of Strategy and Chief of Staff.
What You’ll Do
Business Strategy: Identifying new market opportunities, tying product strategy to a go-to- market strategy with quantifiable outcomes. Keeping tabs on the market landscape to identify opportunities, threats, and trends. This requires creative thinking and analytical horsepower.
Prioritizing, Measuring, and Reporting: Taking key company initiatives, breaking them down into OKRs, KPIs, tracking and measuring these metrics, and establishing a cadence of reporting on progress of initiatives.
Orchestration and Operations: Making sure stuff runs smoothly, consistently, and predictably. Configure pods of cross-functional members to drive and execute a strategy based on a product line. Run a regular operating rhythm while determining whether there’s a better way of doing things.
Diplomacy: Work “across the aisle” with stakeholders, partners, and external organizations to achieve excellent outcomes for our customers, partners, and business.
Experience You’ll Need
Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred
8+ years of experience in strategic planning, consulting, business strategy/operations, or
related field
Proven track record of successfully leading strategic planning initiatives and driving
organizational growth
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically, provide
innovative solutions, and implement with a hands-on role
Knowledge of market research and data analysis techniques
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to
effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on fostering a high-
performance culture
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a
fast-paced environment
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Rubrik
At Rubrik we are committed to building and sustaining a culture where people of all backgrounds are valued, know they belong, and believe they can succeed here.
Rubrik's goal is to hire and promote the best person for the job, no matter their background. In doing so, Rubrik is committed to correcting systemic processes and cultural norms that have prevented equal representation. This means we review our current efforts with the intent to offer fair hiring, promotion, and compensation opportunities to people from historically underrepresented communities, and strive to create a company culture where all employees feel they can bring their authentic selves to work and be successful.
Our DEI strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
Our Company: Build a diverse company that provides equitable access to growth and success for all employees globally.
Our Culture: Create an inclusive environment where authenticity thrives and people of all backgrounds feel like they belong.
Our Communities: Expand our commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion within and beyond our company walls to invest in future generations of underrepresented talent and bring innovation to our clients.
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Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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