Senior Manager, Strategic Programs

About STARLIMS and Role Overview

STARLIMS is a private equity-backed enterprise software firm poised for significant growth, refining its platform offerings, escalating go-to-market efforts, and developing leadership capabilities to support its next expansion phase.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Programs acts as a critical strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This role focuses on execution rather than assistance, converting strategic initiatives into actionable plans, directing cross-functional projects to completion, and ensuring leadership decisions translate into tangible results. The position offers direct engagement with company strategy, board reporting, and insight into the operations of a scaling enterprise software firm. Initially, this is an individual contributor position with opportunities to advance towards Chief of Staff or other functional branches within STARLIMS.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the rhythm of ELT meetings, including townhalls, offsites, and annual planning by preparing agendas, materials, and tracking follow-ups and action items rigorously.
• Drive fulfillment of CEO and company-wide priorities through hands-on coordination and persistent follow-through.
• Create and implement a standardized quarterly business review (QBR) process across all functions to ensure regular and aligned reviews tied to company objectives.
• Oversee coordination and preparation of board and related meeting logistics and materials ensuring reliable delivery.
• Collaborate with CEO and ELT to translate high-level strategic priorities into detailed, assigned action plans with clear deadlines.
• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives like product launches, mergers and acquisitions integration, and go-to-market programs from initiation to completion.
• Monitor progress towards corporate goals, surface potential risks and dependencies, and highlight matters requiring executive attention.
• Develop and implement an Objectives and Key Results (OKR) system spanning from company-wide to functional levels, fostering adoption across leadership.
• Establish systems and reporting structures that enhance leadership’s visibility into priorities, commitments, and decision-making, boosting meeting outcomes and accountability.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve execution speed across teams.

Success Indicators in First 6-12 Months

• Establish a predictable, effective operational cadence for ELT forums and planning events with comprehensive agenda setting, preparation, and tracking until completion.
• Roll out and gain company-wide adoption of a uniform QBR process connecting all functional reviews to overarching company targets.
• Deliver board meeting materials with consistent, expedited turnaround times earning CEO's trust.
• Ensure CEO’s highest priorities are met consistently, supported by a centralized priority tracker regularly reviewed by the ELT.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategy, business operations, program management, or consulting, preferably within SaaS or fast-growing tech environments.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional programs yielding measurable results rather than just administering coordination.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to thoroughness and closure of all assignments and commitments.
• Strong structural thinking skills able to dissect broad objectives into concrete workstreams with designated owners and schedules.
• High initiative and persistence with self-direction, resourcefulness, and accountability to deliver outcomes independently.
• Excellent executive communication and relationship management skills, adept at preparing board-quality materials and collaborating with diverse leadership personalities.
• Sound judgment regarding confidentiality and escalation, with the ability to operate autonomously.
• Bachelor’s degree required; comfort working in situations with ambiguity and evolving role definition.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced education credentials.
• Background in regulated industries, scientific sectors, or vertical SaaS applicable to STARLIMS’ clientele.
• Proficiency in using modern productivity tools, data analytics, and AI technologies responsibly and discerningly.

Equal Opportunity Statement

STARLIMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing employment without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.