PayPal World is a new innovative platform that connects digital wallets across the world. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Manager of Strategy and Operations to drive the business operations functions for PayPal World. In this high-impact role, you will drive strategic initiatives, establish governance frameworks and operational excellence that enables PayPal World to scale with confidence and clarity. As a key partner to the PayPal World leadership team, you'll translate vision into operational delivery and serve as a trusted advisor across all functional areas.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify issues and recommend best practices based on specialized expertise.
• Lead functional projects and programs that contribute to business improvements.
• Partner with teams to analyze business trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Facilitate collaboration among team members to enhance project outcomes.
• Assess and report on the progress of strategic initiatives within the function.

Expected Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Strategic business operations: Lead day-to-day execution of strategic initiatives and ongoing business operations for PayPal World, ensuring alignment with overall objectives
• Operating model governance: Establish and optimize PayPal World's operating model, aligning teams, systems, and resources to support strategic goals and drive process efficiency
• Operating cadence management: Own and orchestrate PayPal World's governance routines, including business reviews and performance assessments, ensuring consistency, insight, and accountability
• Cross-functional collaboration: Foster strong partnerships between all functional workstreams (Product, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Partnerships, Treasury, etc.), acting as a critical liaison between leadership, staff, and other key partners
• Data-driven decision making: Leverage business intelligence to drive informed decisions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide executive-level insights while maintaining visibility of key metrics

Expected Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience at a leading strategy consulting firm, business development and/or corporate strategy team post graduate school
• Select project management experience

Preferred Qualification:

• MBA or quantitative degree from a top school preferred
• Experience in financial services (particularly payments), technology and/or e-commerce preferred
• Demonstrated career progression with increasing responsibility over time
• Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
• Exceptional analytical capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Results oriented mindset with strategic foresight to identify long-term impacts of decisions on business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences