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Senior Principal, Central Strategy and Business Operations

AT Atlassian
Atlassian

Senior Principal, Central Strategy and Business Operations

San Francisco, CA / Remote

Working at Atlassian

Atlassian is seeking a Senior Principal in Strategy and Business Operationswho will collaborate cross-functionally and drive Atlassian's central strategy, operational planning and business reviews engine. If you are looking to make a big impact, partner with world-class talent, and take your career to the next level, we encourage you to join us in this exciting journey. You are a good fit if you are driven, highly organized, a self-starter, analytical, and have a strong business acumen.

Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.

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In this role, you'll get to:

  • Drive strategic and data-driven decision-making and help inform business decisions through analysis, research and insights
  • Drive special strategic projects focused on high priority business problems, identify actionable insights, deliver strategic recommendations and analyses, to influence and drive consensus across functional leaders
  • Monitor and deeply understand business performance in a multi-product environment and diagnose the root cause of problems when they occur
  • Lead and manage key operational processes to crystallize long range planning and company strategy into short and medium term plans and measure the plan outcomes
  • Own and drive weekly, monthly and quarterly business reviews against the full P&L which clearly inform executive team of progress against operational plan and health of key drivers of the business
  • Collaborate closely with product, sales, marketing, data science and finance teams

On your first day, we'll expect you to have:

  • 12+ years experience in high growth Software / tech industry in biz ops and/or consulting, investment banking roles
  • A deep understanding of Enterprise Software business models - both Sales-driven (eg have an understanding of sales strategies, quotas, territories, HC planning, pipeline generation) and Product-Led-Growth (e.g. funnel dynamics)
  • Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze data, derive key insights and diagnose business issues
  • Ability to think strategically, but also have exceptional attention to detail to drive program management and execution of strategy
  • Ability to think big picture with a cross-portfolio perspective while connecting the dots in a multi-product environment
  • Strong executive presence - excellent verbal & written communications skills
  • A sense of ownership and a desire to run independently
  • Strong proficiency with Excel and business modeling

Good to have, but not required

  • A Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Experience using SQL

More about our team

The Business Operations team is a high-impact and visible team that works closely with product & business leaders across the company. Atlassian is at a pivotal moment in our trajectory as a company. We see our potential to grow into both a $10bn+ revenue software industry leader. We make decisions through our values, and take an agile, iterative, and open approach to each decision we make. We are passionate about our mission, to unleash the potential of any team, and the potential for positive impact realizing that mission can have for users and customers.

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $205,000 - $273,400

Zone B: $184,500 - $246,000

Zone C: $170,200 - $226,900

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Our perks & benefits

Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefitsto learn more.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA
Job ID: Atlassian-18598
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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