Manager, Strategic Operations

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

The Strategic Operations Manager is a key partner to leadership, driving execution of Sphera’s most important strategic initiatives. This role combines program management rigor, analytical insight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure that strategic priorities are delivered with excellence.

You will oversee high-impact projects, manage governance processes, and synthesize data to help senior leaders make informed decisions. You’ll act as both a program driver and strategic advisor — ensuring the “why” behind initiatives is always connected to the “how.”

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management

• Lead the planning and execution of cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Maintain a holistic portfolio view of programs and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
• Partner with executives and functional leaders to prioritize resources and define success metrics.

Governance & Operating Cadence

• Manage leadership operating rhythms (QBRs, initiative reviews, steering committees).
• Develop and maintain standardized program management frameworks and tools.
• Ensure transparency and accountability through clear reporting and issue escalation.

Data & Analytics

• Develop and maintain dashboards tracking progress, KPIs, and outcomes.
• Synthesize data into insights and recommendations for leadership decisions.
• Partner with Finance and Business Analytics to align reporting structures.

Communication & Change Management

• Prepare executive-level presentations and communications for internal and board audiences.
• Translate complex program information into concise, actionable narratives.
• Support organizational change initiatives through structured communication planning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic operations, program management, consulting, or a similar strategic role.
• Proven success managing large-scale cross-functional initiatives from planning to delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to move seamlessly between big-picture thinking and detail execution.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Skilled in Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, and program management tools (Asana, Smartsheet, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, and occasionally ambiguous environment.

What Success Looks Like

• You drive clarity and alignment across teams.
• Executives rely on your insights to make decisions.
• You anticipate risks and remove barriers to execution.
• Strategic priorities are delivered faster and with measurable impact.

Pay:

$132,000.00 - $198,000.00 + Eligible for Variable Compensation Plan

Commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• Flexible Working Schedule

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application or recruiting process, please email us at accommodations@sphera.com to make your request. To help us best respond, please include your name and the position you are applying for in your message.

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