Director of Business Planning – Strategic Initiatives

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) to create a comprehensive three-year strategic plan aimed at enhancing product adoption, ensuring revenue retention and growth, and delivering customer value.

• Assist executives with strategic initiatives.

• Oversee the yearly strategic and financial planning process across product functions, Finance, and Go-To-Market (GTM).

• Identify and manage key planning decisions, cross-functional dependencies, and any planning deficiencies.

• Work alongside Revenue Operations on tracking Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and initiatives.

• Facilitate alignment and collaboration among the executive leadership team.

• Act as a trusted thought partner and force multiplier for the leadership team.

• Manage the leadership operating rhythm, which includes staff meetings, offsite events, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and interactions with the board or executive committee.

• Prepare materials for board presentations, investor briefings, and executive leadership forums.

• Coordinate communication and reporting for global product and technology leaders.

• Monitor budget and headcount planning in conjunction with Finance and Revenue Operations.

• Establish team-wide communication rituals and content, such as intranet updates, newsletters, and town hall meetings.

• Create and distribute R&D strategy blogs and presentations.

• Observe organizational health indicators and propose necessary actions.

• Develop communications and presentations for team cascades, speaking engagements, and branding efforts, both internal and external.

• Lead cross-functional projects and governance for change management within transformation initiatives.

• Collaborate with program management teams to implement project and initiative plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or program management within a SaaS organization.

• Management consulting experience or equivalent is essential.

• Proven success in building, scaling, mobilizing, and refining strategy and associated programs or initiatives for complex businesses, particularly within a go-to-market context.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a talent for building relationships across all organizational levels.

• Experience in organizational design, organizational behavior, leadership development, and/or team development.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proficient in data analysis and leveraging metrics to inform decision-making and facilitate continuous improvement.

• Willingness to travel an average of 25% of the time, with occasional travel up to 50%; primarily domestic with some international travel.

• MBA is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, vision, and dental coverage for full-time employees.

• 401k Match to assist you in saving for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay).

• Monthly stipend to enhance your work and productivity.

• Flexible Time Away Program, in addition to Sick Time Off.

• US employees are automatically enrolled in Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans.

• US employees are entitled to 12 paid holidays annually.

• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave.

• A personal paid Volunteer Day to contribute to our community.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including access to Udemy online courses.

• Company-funded perks, such as a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your personal Smartsheet account.

• Teleworking options available from any registered location in the U.S. (role-specific).

• Market-competitive incentive opportunities.