Sr Manager, Strategy & Planning

San Jose, CA, United States

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Sr Manager, Strategy & Planning - Authentication Operations

The Team

With innovative and exciting operational initiatives, the Authentication Operations team is a fast-paced and passion-filled team to be a part of. This team has successfully launched watches, handbags, sneakers, trading card, and apparel authentication in the US, CA, AU, UK and DE in under three years. We are a group of diverse teammates who together make a complete business unit and are seeking a strategic lead to plan our future business plans.

Responsibilities

You will be joining the Authentication team as the dedicated strategy lead, with the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on a fast-growing business within eBay. In this role, you will be a key partner collating the authentication: technology, business and facilities, visions into one unified long term strategy. You will help create achievements and workback plans to keep team on track to achieving long-term vision, working through approvals and projects as they arise. You thrive in a sea of white space, are comfortable with ambiguity, and can ground yourself in unfamiliar domains with research and analysis of the landscape culminating in supported proposals.

The Job

Responsible for developing long term Authentication Operations vision and strategy comprehensive of: facilities, operations, finance and technology

Gain leadership approval of strategy through justification and presentations including detailed financial and market analysis

Lead development of materials and storytelling for large executive approvals as needed across technology, operations, facilities and business functions pertaining to auth ops

Develop and manage a high level workback plan across vendors and contract strategy to lead domains toward long term strategy including achievements and workback planning

Lead a team of 2-3 teammates in supporting business function roles including business operations, strategy and planning

Develop team of strong performers

Maintain contracts for team and ensure all renewals and new contracts align to long-term vision

Process design for special projects as they arise

Develop executive materials and present on team progress to strategic vision regularly

Travel 10% of time if in Bay Area, more if located elsewhere

Qualifications

5-7+ years experience preferably in consulting, strategy, corporate development or similar roles

Experience managing hard-working strategy and planning teams

Ability to build out cases for executive approval by working with internal partners, and developing business case form research and financial evaluation

Finance exposure and P&L management a plus

Data-centric and analytics driven with robust experience developing proposals to enable executive decision making

Bring order to ambiguous situations, taking on challenges with high visibility, and bringing others on the journey

Untangling sophisticated processes, crafting strategic roadmaps, and telling compelling stories

You value partnership, collaboration, and approachability

You thrive in ambiguous, high visibility situations, and can operate with a high degree of autonomy

Impeccable attention to detail, follow-through, and resourcefulness

Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload

Ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions

Highly proficient in advanced Excel analytics with strong attention to accuracy

Strong communication skills and comfort working with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership

A self-starter with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Enjoys frequent change in a hyper-growth environment with evolving team, roles, and responsibilities

Shifts from daily execution to strategic leadership for area and team

Effectively communicates key messages and expectations in a way that empowers and influences overall strategy, educates stakeholders and leaders and creates clarity

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.

$144,000 - $216,150

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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