Product Strategy & Operations Lead

Overview

Lead product strategy and operations for the Google Cloud Security product line and the integration of Wiz, driving alignment across teams toward shared goals of the unified organization.

What you'll do

• Direct the operational framework for Google Cloud Security products, working with finance, people partners, cross-functional teams and leadership to set targets and ensure smooth operations.
• Direct allocation, forecasting, and approval processes for project budgets, Travel & Entertainment (T&E), and events.
• Lead end to end the creation and approval process of vendor spend using Google finance systems (Buying Hub, Concur, Sphinx, Legal, Finance).
• Lead and align operational initiatives across Engineering, Product, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and People Operations to eliminate bottlenecks and streamline global workflows.
• Serve as an authoritative proxy for Head Of Cyber Defence Strategy in critical strategic and operational forums, exercising decision-making authority, resolving cross-team conflicts, and managing high-level escalations.
• Formulate, write, and execute top-level executive communications, strategic narratives, briefing materials, and presentations for internal leadership, global teams, and external stakeholders.
• Set and execute the organizational plan to implement AI technologies, setting adoption targets, driving user training and results reporting, and ensuring business value and ROI for AI investments.
• Direct end-to-end strategy, content, logistics, and execution for major leadership summits, executive visits, international delegations, offsites, and ecosystem events.
• Coordinate both Google Cloud Security product and Wiz Defend related aspects, including Wiz market expansion and partnerships.
• Work directly with senior leadership to design and achieve core business goals and report them broadly within the company.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in business operations, strategy consulting, chief of staff, or program management in a high-growth technology or cloud organization.
• Experience managing executive-level communications, operational frameworks (e.g., OKRs), and complex stakeholder alignment across technical and business functions.
• Experience managing operational budgets, vendor procurement, and resource planning.

Nice to have

• Master's degree, MBA, or advanced technical degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS, including post-merger integration (M&A) or joint business initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize and drive adoption of AI/ML tools to boost organizational velocity.
• Proven track record of navigating ambiguity and influencing cross-functional leaders without formal authority.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to C-level executives.

Details

• Full-time position.
• Remote, USA.
• US base salary range $155,000 to $205,000 USD; compensation also includes bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based; this role does not offer visa sponsorship.