Global Strategy Manager

The role

This role works within the Global Strategy & Operations team to lead strategic and operational initiatives. You will help shape company strategy and translate priorities into action through planning, governance, and cross-functional execution.

What you will do

• Contribute to the definition and evolution of long-term strategy
• Structure and solve business problems through quantitative analysis
• Develop market intelligence to inform strategic decision-making
• Leverage AI tools to reimagine how work gets done
• Run operating rhythms including annual planning, OKRs and Board reporting

Required qualifications

• Strong strategic toolkit to turn ambiguous briefs into structured problems
• Analytical rigour to model data and build business cases
• Ability to synthesise analysis into well-argued recommendations
• Experience building and maintaining processes, governance and operating rhythms
• Ability to form relationships across all levels and drive alignment
• Use of AI tools to improve how work gets done

Nice to have

• Experience at a top-tier consulting firm
• Comparable experience in strategy, operations, transformation, and/or related roles within a global technology or SaaS environment

About the company

Xero's Global Strategy & Operations team partners across the company to translate ambitious strategy into clear, executable plans.