Strategy and Operations Director

At NAVEX, we’re making the world a better place. A safer place. A more ethical place. A place where anyone, anywhere can have a voice. That’s a serious impact.

As part of the Strategy & Growth team at NAVEX, you will drive success through strategic insight, cross-functional leadership, and operational discipline. You’ll help shape NAVEX’s long-term direction and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our executive leadership team to develop and execute strategic plans, evaluate growth opportunities, and drive cross-departmental initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness. You’ll lead with clarity and accountability, translating strategy into action while navigating complexity and aligning resources across teams.

To succeed, we’re looking for a team member who brings a strategic mindset, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence across functions. You’ll be a thought partner to senior leaders, helping to solve complex business challenges, monitor initiative performance, and ensure operational alignment with NAVEX’s growth priorities.

At NAVEX, you will work in a hybrid role and thrive alongside an engaged and collaborative team invested in supporting your success!

What you’ll get:

• Career growth. With market-leading training, an opportunity to learn and experiment with AI, and an unwavering commitment to owning your career plan, you can grow your career to new heights.
• Real rewards. We offer competitive and transparent pay practices, top-of-the-range wellbeing programs, and brilliant opt-in benefits. Because we believe companies should offer more than just a salary.
• Meaningful purpose. Our products and solutions have real-life impact on people and organizations across the globe. Our innovations make a difference.
• Life flexibility. We want you to bring your best self to work every day. We understand that you can only do that with quality time to care for yourself, your loved ones and your community.
• An inspiring culture. Find yourself surrounded by leaders that care, invested teammates, and like-minded groups where you’ll feel at home.
• Industry leadership. Play your part in a fast-growing organization known for excellence, profitability, and stability.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development of NAVEX’s corporate strategy and multi-year strategic plan, including market analysis and competitive intelligence
• Partner with executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, evaluate strategic options, and prioritize investments
• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for new initiatives such as market expansion
• Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives that support NAVEX’s growth agenda, including M&A integration and product portfolio strategy
• Establish initiative governance, success metrics, and reporting frameworks to track progress and impact
• Facilitate executive-level reviews and decision-making forums to ensure alignment and accountability
• Ensure strategic priorities are translated into clear operational plans across departments
• Partner with Finance, Product, and Marketing to align resource allocation and execution timelines
• Monitor initiative performance and proactively identify risks, gaps, or opportunities for acceleration
• Facilitate the preparations of strategic materials for board meetings, executive offsites, and business reviews
• Serve as a thought partner to the Chief Growth Officer and other senior leaders on strategic issues and organizational effectiveness
• Lead special projects and ad hoc analyses that inform enterprise-level decisions
• Advance NAVEX's goals and operational effectiveness by learning and using AI-based tools

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or strategic planning
• Proven track record of leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Exceptional communication and executive presence
• Experience in SaaS, B2B software, or technology sectors preferred
• The desire to learn, explore and experiment with AI tools
• A commitment to ethical and inclusive use of AI in our hiring and workplace practices
• Ability to drive results through your job competencies while leveraging NAVEX’s core values

Our side of the deal:

• We believe everyone deserves to see their path forward, and the steps in place to achieve their career and financial goals.
• The starting pay range for this role is $145,000 per annum with 10% MBO.
• Pay progression based on your performance.

We’re committed to helping you thrive in all aspects of your life. Our pay programs are just one element of this. Check out NAVEX’s career page to find out more information.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, including all disability and veteran status.