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Thomson Reuters

Director, Business Operations – Planning

Thomson Reuters

. Lead business operations and planning activities aligned with strategic objectives, milestones, resources, execution, and financial goals .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeAnn Arbor • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $137,200 - $254,800 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in business operations and strategic planning, with strong financial and analytical acumen to drive execution and performance improvements across multiple functions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Business OperationsFinancial AcumenCross-Functional LeadershipPerformance MetricsStrategic Planning

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Hard Skills
Business AnalyticsForecastingKPI MonitoringProcess ImprovementData-Driven Recommendations
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCoachingProblem Solving
Industry Keywords
Business PlanningCommercial OperationsOperational EfficiencyChange ManagementStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead business operations and planning activities aligned with strategic objectives, milestones, resources, execution, and financial goals
  • Partner with Finance and senior leadership on analytics, forecasting, performance reporting, and actionable insights
  • Establish and monitor KPIs and operating metrics, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and performance improvements
  • Lead process improvement and change initiatives to increase operational efficiency and optimize resources
  • Build partnerships across global functions, operating units, corporate teams, and customers
  • Contribute to strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives involving new products, business opportunities, go-to-market programs, sales and marketing initiatives, and customer service models
  • Represent the business in key leadership forums

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience in business operations, business planning, strategy, finance, commercial operations, or a related discipline within a complex organization
  • Ability to translate business strategy into operational plans and drive execution across multiple functions and stakeholder groups
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen, including forecasting, performance metrics, business analytics, and data-driven recommendations
  • Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and navigate organizational change
  • Strong executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills
  • Ability to develop business cases and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders
  • Leadership capabilities including coaching and developing teams, solving complex business problems, managing competing priorities, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible hybrid working environment
  • Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
  • Flexible vacation
  • Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
  • Headspace app access
  • Retirement savings
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee incentive programs
  • Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Two paid volunteer days off annually
  • Pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
  • Competitive 401k plan with company match
  • Sick and safe paid time off
  • Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
  • Parental leave
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
  • 529 Plan access
  • Commuter benefits
  • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance may be available