Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations

Maven is the leading women’s and family healthcare company. Named the #1 Most Innovative Company in Health by Fast Company in 2020, Maven advances women’s health, family planning, and diversity in the workforce by empowering parents to plan or start a family while growing their careers. Employers love Maven because it helps lower their healthcare costs while improving their ability to attract and retain women and working parents. Founded in 2014 by Katherine Ryder, Maven has raised $88MM, and is backed by Icon Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Oak HC/FT, Spring Mountain Capital, Female Founders Fund, Harmony Partners, and individual strategic investors Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Natalie Portman, and Anne Wojcicki.

Maven is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations to help execute complex, multi-disciplinary projects on behalf of the CEO and other members of C-Suite leadership team. Reporting to our VP of Strategy & Operations, you will work cross-functionally on critical projects related to our go-to-market approach, org design and operating model, and will assess results to ensure effective and efficient performance. You will collaborate to develop and manage Maven’s go-to-market strategic plans, operating model improvements, and resourcing plans, enabling our team to execute and innovate at speed.

As a Senior Manager of Strategy & Operations at Maven, you will: 

• Tackle a broad and varied scope of projects to help shape Maven’s go-to-market approach and internal operating models, including sales and client operations
• Analyze internal and external data, as well as market and competitive trends, to inform strategic decisions
• Develop and package compelling and insightful recommendations for the Executive team on key strategic topics
• Project manage strategic and operational projects with guidance and input from the Executive team
• “Roll up your sleeves” and partner across cross-functional teams to drive execution in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment

We’re looking for you to bring: 

• Minimum of 2 years (3+ years preferred) experience working for a major management consulting firm
• Strong quantitative skills including financial modeling and analysis
• Distinctive problem-solving and analytical skills combined with impeccable business judgment
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; direct experience presenting work to senior executive audiences
• Significant entrepreneurial drive, ability to create order from chaos, and willingness to roll up sleeves to directly solve challenging problems
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong educational track record

Helpful experiences and skills (if you don’t have them, you can learn them with us!): 

• Knowledge of key trends in the healthcare industry, particularly in women’s and family health
• Prior experience in a fast-growing startup environment

At Maven we believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences enrich our teams and allow us to achieve above and beyond our goals. If you do not have experience in all of the areas detailed above, we hope that you will share your unique background with us in your application and how it can be additive to our teams.

Benefits & Perks: 

Mavens are united in their quest to improve the health and well-being of women and their families in our community. We seek to empower all of our team members to fulfill that mission and reach their full potential regardless of function, geography or experience level. That’s why we invest in our Mavens, who are our most important asset in achieving our mission. To that end, we offer:

• Choice of great medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options, including a plan for which the premium for Mavens is 100% covered by Maven
• Access to the Maven platform service and free Maven appointments for Mavens and generous credits for family & friends
• Free One Medical membership
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited paid time off
• Monthly stipend for your choice of wellness benefits
• Weekly stipend for a *free* lunch
• One-time stipend to enhance your work from home experience (We will be working remotely until sometime next year!)
• A variety of virtual team events such as musical performances, game nights & happy hours
• 12 weeks parental leave and 2 weeks flexible time upon return
• Annual professional development stipend
• 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years