Manager, Operations & Strategy

Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 13 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 40% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We're the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it's still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you'll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

SUMMARY

We're looking for a Public Sector Operations & Strategy Manager to join us in spreading the power of Wiz. This is a people-leader position that is instrumental in the overall performance of the Public Sector Operations (PSO) team. The focus of this role is on ensuring the team is unblocked, moving forward and the team members have the tools they need to be successful as well as being a point person for shared federal / corporate responsibilities such as recruiting, employee training and awareness, communications, etc.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Own administrative activities of the PSO team
  • Ensure the PSO team is operating efficiently and effectively.
  • Work closely with direct reports on their professional growth goals.
  • Ensure direct reports are executing as expected and documenting via required review cycles.
  • Execute administrative functions such as contract approval, staffing & budget, communications, etc.
  • Work closely with PSO lead to build the future state to ensure the resourcing and organizational design is scalable and adaptable.
  • Manage cross-functional PSO dependencies, risks, and changes effectively.
  • Define and track department metrics and key performance indicators.
• Develop and own Communication Program
  • Develop PSO key performance indicators
  • Communicate PSO status to external parties
  • Communicate coordinated program status
• Develop and own a Federal Training and Awareness program.
  • Develop training decks.
  • Develop content for the Wiz Learning Management System.
  • Ensure training and awareness evidence can be provided for audits.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years in a people leader role.
• Bachelor's degree or commiserate experience.
• Proven people-leadership skills.
• Some experience in the Federal space is nice to have but not required.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to build reports that have meaning and value.
• Demonstrated ability to bring together virtual teams.
• Ability to interact at all internal levels within the organization (i.e., from C-level to front-line technical staff).
• Organizational and analytical skills and can identify efficiencies and eliminate internal and external obstacles through creative/ adaptive approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and use influence to drive projects.
• Ability to establish/maintain high level of trust and confidence.
• Excellent listening skills and able to bring together multiple perspectives.

ABOUT YOU

• You are a people person. You are the glue between the different functions that exist in the team.
• You are not afraid of having crucial conversations because you know it is a part of leadership.
• You see the big picture and are relentless in ensuring the teams who are executing have what they need.
• Strategy is your middle name and people-management is your game.
• You are a master at creating presentations that communicate complex concepts in simple terms, and you love doing it!
• You believe a picture is worth a thousand words.
• You are comfortable working with senior / executive leadership.
• You are so organized some people might call you a perfectionist, even if that's not true!
• You have an aptitude for identifying, documenting, and addressing gaps in process performance. You are process driven.
• You are self-driven and require little oversight but enjoy building strong relationships.
• You know when to lead and when to execute.
• You can provide evidence that you meet EAR part 772 and ITAR 120.15 definition of a U.S. person (Any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or, any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (green card holder); or, any individual who is granted status as a "protected person") and that you reside in the contiguous United States.

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If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. Wiz is on a mission to build a special company. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring Wizards with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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