About the Role
SafeLease is seeking a Director of Strategy & Operations with a consulting background to lead cross-departmental initiatives, partnering with Product, Go-To-Market (GTM), Support, and other teams to drive strategic and operational excellence. This role demands exceptional project management skills, strategic vision, and the ability to align cross-functional efforts with organizational goals in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and drive high-impact, cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy and timely execution.
- Collaborate with Product, GTM, and Support teams to identify opportunities for operational improvements and implement scalable solutions.
- Develop and monitor KPIs to evaluate the success of strategic initiatives and operational processes.
- Lead the creation of project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership based on data analysis and industry trends.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration, managing stakeholder relationships to drive consensus and outcomes.
- Mentor and guide junior team members in project execution and operational strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 5-10 years of experience in management consulting, with a focus on strategy, operations, or transformation projects.
- Exceptional project management skills, with experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills, with expertise in tools like Excel, SQL, or Tableau for strategic analysis and reporting.
- Proven ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders across multiple departments.
- Experience working with Product, GTM, or Support teams in dynamic, high-growth environments.
- Ability to navigate complexity and drive results in ambiguous, fast-paced settings.
Skills
- Excel
- SQL
- Tableau
- Asana
- Jira
- Monday.com
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Full health benefits
- Flexible work setups
About the Company
- SafeLease is rethinking how P&C insurance is sold in an age of technological change, tackling structural inefficiencies.
- SafeLease is a profitable insurance business that designs, underwrites, and distributes specialty coverage for commercial property owners and their tenants.
- SafeLease controls the full stack: product design, tech, and speed, offering customers real flexibility.
- SafeLease is a team of 70, growing over 100% annually, without sacrificing profitability or culture.
- At SafeLease, you'll get high discretion and a wide aperture of problems to solve.
- SafeLease embraces the newest technologies, moves fast together, and operates with the intensity of a small company where every person's work is visible.
- SafeLease offers competitive pay and equity.
- SafeLease is well-funded and growing fast.
Equal Opportunity
- Employment at SafeLease is contingent upon a satisfactory verification of a general and criminal background check.
