About the role:

The Senior Business Operations Manager will partner very closely with our Product General Managers (GM) to help run the business, drive key planning and business operational forums, and execute on high priority initiatives. You will develop a deep understanding of the products, business health, key metrics and business opportunities. This role will be part of the R&D Business Operations team. 

To expand our geographic reach, we are actively recruiting for remote U.S. candidates outside of the SF/NYC metro area.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will:

• Own and drive our key planning and execution business rhythms (e.g., 3 year planning, annual planning, quarterly business reviews, BU meetings)
• Develop annual and long-term strategic product plans and ensure alignment with GTM strategy
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, GTM and Finance partners to identify growth opportunities, monitor the health of the business, shape roadmap development and execute on high priority initiatives
• Analyze key metrics, customer feedback, and industry trends to develop insights and strategic recommendations
• Drive decision making across cross-functional teams and with senior leadership
• Design and launch high priority strategic initiatives related to the business unit
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for this role:

• 7 years of experience in consulting, business operations or chief of staff role for a high growth and/or large scale organization
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with executive stakeholders, including C-suite, Product & Engineering VPs, Finance, and cross-functional leaders
• Strong business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Data driven, with the ability to structure complex analysis and derive insights
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to execute on large, cross-functional processes and initiatives
• Comfortable with ambiguity and is a self-starter

An ideal candidate also has:

• MBA
• Experience working with Product & Engineering teams
• Experience with SQL and/or Tableau