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Senior Business Operations Manager
- NetApp (San Jose, CA)
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Job Summary
Who do we look for?
Are you a thought and process leader, a change agent who wants to partner with a team of forward-thinking, smart, dedicated technologists that approach every problem with fresh eyes? If you answered yes, you may be who we are looking for!
We are looking for a passionate and results-oriented Senior Business Operations Program Manager to drive executive support for multiple Product Group leaders and their teams. The role requires an individual with excellent program and project management abilities and an outstanding track record of delivering results.
Job Requirements
**Strategic Planning:** Annual Fiscal Year (FY) Planning & Management
+ Own the annual AOFP process bottoms up and tops down target planning
+ Build monthly OPEX forecast for each team, review with Finance for submission each month; participate in monthly OPEX reviews with Finance; provide variance analysis as needed
+ Drive quarterly CAPEX planning, CAPEX requests and monitor execution for supported teams; act as focal point for changes and/or ad hoc requests throughout the quarter
+ Manage Cloud Spend forecast data by leader, project, and product to rationalize latest spend trends. Represent changes in product execution strategy back to cloud spend budget changes.
+ Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual budget and headcount targets are met with little variance
+ Ensure per geo headcount targets are met (including site strategies for hiring), oversee requisition staffing process & reporting
+ Ensure pipeline at the early in career/intern levels are properly staffed
+ Contracts & PO (Purchase Order) management as needed
Organization Planning & Design :
+ Determine what headcount gaps exist per org and determine affordability
+ Maintain close partnerships with HRBPs
**Rhythm of the Business:** Monthly & Quarterly Reporting
+ Partner with VPs/Dir+ to create monthly & quarterly reporting decks
+ Create & run forums for priority project tracking & reporting to management
+ Create & run forums for quarterly Business Reviews
+ Oversee regular headcount updating & hierarchies and provide reporting with insights
+ All Hands
+ Team leadership offsites planning and facilitation
+ Staff meetings – agenda, notes & action item tracking/closure
Execution of Organizational Wide Priority Activities & Programs
+ Program manage and drive org-wide programs and initiatives that may involve cross-functional collaboration both within your leader’s team and across the Product Group & company, such as:
+ Training
+ New Hires
+ Interns
+ Site activities
Cross-Functional Alignment
+ Ensure that group priorities, processes and actions are in alignment with practices across the Product Group & company, drive closure on areas where there is not alignment
+ Relationship building with peers across the Product Group, Finance, HR & Legal
Qualifications
We recognize that not everyone fits neatly into any checklist, but here are some of the skills and experience we think will help make you successful in this role. If you don’t match everything on this list, but are excited about the opportunity and think you could contribute, we’d love to hear from you.
+ 10+ years experience as a Program Manager in managing the organizational business cadence of large technology teams
+ BS/BA or equivalent job-related experience
+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical engineering teams, with a history of leading the team in delivering against product requirements
+ Solid ability to provide structure and vital process without compromising execution or the needs of the team, customer or product
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 154,700 - 231,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
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At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
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