Senior Manager, Business Operations – Strategy

Aspire Software

. Own the transformation plan, key performance indicators, and improvement priorities for a defined mandate or operating area .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong commercial and financial judgment, with a proven ability to lead transformation initiatives and drive measurable results. Capable of translating strategic priorities into actionable plans while fostering collaboration and ownership across teams.

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Transformation LeadershipFinancial AnalysisStakeholder CoordinationCross-Functional Change ManagementPerformance Improvement

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Hard Skills

Financial Performance AnalysisRevenue Improvement StrategiesProcess OptimizationService Delivery EnhancementStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTrust BuildingDecision-MakingOwnership MindsetCommercial Curiosity

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA

Industry Keywords

SaaSTechnologyOperational ImprovementAcquisitionsIntegration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the transformation plan, key performance indicators, and improvement priorities for a defined mandate or operating area
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve revenue, pricing, customer retention, cost performance, service delivery, processes, and systems
Build understanding of the business, customers, financial performance, and competitive environment
Translate strategic priorities into clear actions, accountabilities, and measurable outcomes
Lead transformation initiatives from diagnosis through implementation
Coordinate stakeholders, support adoption, and measure operating and financial impact
Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership team on business planning, performance reviews, and major decisions
Engage and support teams affected by change while building ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with leaders across the portfolio to share best practices and support business improvement initiatives
Potentially progress to a Managing Director role within 12 to 24 months, subject to readiness and opportunity availability

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 to 7 years of professional experience
Record of delivering measurable results
Strong commercial and financial judgment
Evidence of leadership through direct management responsibility or ownership of a significant initiative
Ability to identify problems, set priorities, translate strategy into practical action, and guide cross functional change through adoption and measurable impact
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust across teams and organizational levels
Confidence to make decisions, humility to seek feedback and learn quickly
Strong ownership mindset, commercial curiosity, and ambition to build and lead a business
Experience in software, SaaS, technology, financial analysis, acquisitions, integration, or operational improvement valued but not required
May be a recent MBA graduate with meaningful professional experience before business school, or a leader who has demonstrated ability to lead a team, function, product, region, or major business initiative

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and performance based incentive
Comprehensive health benefits
Unlimited vacation
Direct exposure to senior leadership
A senior mentor with coaching and feedback
Learning through ownership of real business outcomes
Network across the group with exposure to different businesses and operating environments