Head of Business Operations and Strategy, Global Partnerships

Company: Google
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory role. 5 years of experience working with executive stakeholders. Experience in people management or similar. Preferred qualifications: MBA or graduate degree. 13 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory role. Experience leading and managing high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes innovation, accountability, and high performance with a proven ability to develop and inspire talent. Proven track record of owning decision making and execution for large, complex projects across multiple teams and business/product areas. Deep expertise in multiple critical business areas with a strong understanding of the broader industry and competitive landscape. Demonstrated thought leadership and ability to influence direction and strategy at the executive level. About the job The Global Partnerships (GP) Business Operations and Strategy team is the engine that drives GP’s operational excellence and evolution. The team not only manages GP’s central operations, covering everything from GP annual planning to OKRs, organizational health initiatives, headcount allocations, and executive leadership forums, but also proactively identifies and executes strategic initiatives to further advance and transform our global business. In addition, the team provides chief-of-staff-type services for partnerships solutions. In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders across GP and the Global Business Organization, including the President of Global Partnerships and the VP of Partnerships Solutions, to operationalize their business strategy and ensure its successful delivery. The Global Partnerships organization is responsible for exploring new opportunities with Google's partners. Google’s Global Partnerships team works with a wide range of partners to bring the best of Google to power their business. The Global Partnerships team supports Google’s own Product teams with essential partnerships to help Google’s user experiences in advertising, Search, Assistant, Maps, Travel, Shopping, Payments and more. Teams create product-enabling partnerships, go-to-market strategies and incubate business growth for a variety of products. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $234,000-$326,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end annual and long-range planning process for the Global Partnerships organization. Define core strategic narratives, oversee the OKR setting and scoring process, and manage quarterly performance reporting. Oversee the principled approach to headcount allocations, organization health standards, payroll budgets, and hiring guardrails. Serve as a strategic thought partner to the VP of Partnerships Solutions and the Managing Director of GP Top Partners Strategy and Operations, challenging assumptions and bringing data-driven insights to inform executive decision making. Act as a central point of contact between GP and key cross-functional teams, including People Operations, Finance, and Communications. Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team, establishing this group as the center of excellence for business operations within GP.

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