Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, enterprise software, or similar organizations.
- 2 years of experience collaborating with executive stakeholders.
- MBA or Master’s degree.
- 3 years of experience working in a business environment with cross-functional stakeholders, directly collaborating and building trust with executive management, and growth strategy.
- 2 years of strategy experience in business Software/SaaS domain.
- Experience performing detailed business analysis of potential strategic recommendations (e.g., valuation and M&A analysis, partnership opportunities, or operational optimization).
- Experience executing strategic and operational initiatives in an ambiguous environment.
- Understanding of productivity and collaboration category dynamics, competitive landscape, product differentiation, or go-to-market.
Google Workspace by Google Cloud is a cloud-based productivity suite that is revolutionizing the way people communicate and work with one another. The mission of the Google Workspace team is to connect people so they can create, build, and grow together. The Google Workspace Strategy team is responsible for identifying impactful growth opportunities, evaluating market expansion plays, tracking external trends and competitors, and analyzing critical aspects of the business.
As a Strategy Manager, you will manage and support multiple projects, lead research and analytical efforts, and partner with senior leadership in Google Workspace, their direct reports, and cross-functional partners to set and communicate strategy and decision-making with the broader organization. You will also partner with team members within the Business and Operations team and key cross-functional partners to align and lead strategies and business decisions.
Google Cloud accelerates organizations’ ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology – all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
- Manage and support strategic initiatives across Workspace, developing recommendations to the leadership team by analyzing strategic questions, developing and analyzing data, identifying priorities, and aligning with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Product, Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships, Customer Experience, Marketing, and Sales.
- Deliver on multiple strategy projects including research and analysis, drafting strategy documents and presentation materials, stakeholder management, communicating findings or recommendations to leadership, and landing the project team's work.
- Develop an understanding and strategic narrative across all components of the Workspace business and in particular areas (e.g., Go-To-Market (GTM) execution, pricing, product launches, M&A, etc.).
- Synthesize and communicate decisions between executive management and the broader organization to ensure strategy and priority alignment.
- Onboard and coach junior teammates and guide their professional development on projects.
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