Head Of Strategy & Business Operations

Adyen

Amsterdam, Netherlands
On-site (amsterdam or chicago)
18+ years experience in strategy or operations
7+ years leading high-performing teams
3+ years driving company-wide strategy
Adyen is seeking a Head of Strategy & Business Operations to lead strategic initiatives and business operations, driving alignment and informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy, operations, and team leadership within tech companies

Job Summary

  • The role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning, and business operations to drive company-wide alignment and informed decision-making.
  • Candidates must have a proven track record of scaling, operationalizing, and evolving company strategy within tech companies.
  • Adyen is an office-first company that values in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Adyen is seeking a Head of Strategy & Business Operations to lead strategic initiatives and business operations, driving alignment and informed decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy, operations, and team leadership within tech companies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 18+ years experience in strategy or operations
  • 7+ years leading high-performing teams
  • 3+ years driving company-wide strategy
  • Systems thinking for scaling operations
  • Data-driven decision making capabilities

Nice-to-have

  • Experience influencing without direct authority
  • Strong relationship building across functions
  • Ability to distill ambiguous problems
  • Bias for action and end-to-end ownership
  • Tech industry background preferred

Key Requirements

  • 18+ years of relevant experience
  • 7+ years of team leadership experience
  • 3+ years of company-wide strategy experience
  • Office-based work requirement in Amsterdam or Chicago

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