Manager, Strategy & Operations (Remote)

Drata is scaling quickly — and with growth comes complexity. As our Manager, Strategy & Operations, you’ll play a critical role in helping the business plan, prioritize, and execute against its most important strategic initiatives. You’ll partner cross-functionally on mission-critical work including M&A integration and GTM acceleration, while supporting annual and long-range planning cycles and company-wide OKR processes

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role with exposure to executive leadership and a wide range of functional teams (GTM, Product, Finance, People, and more). You’ll thrive here if you enjoy operating in ambiguity, solving high-leverage problems, and building durable operating rhythms at a company in hypergrowth.

What you’ll do:

• Provide program management and analytical support for cross-functional initiatives related to M&A, GTM acceleration and business transformation.
• Drive department-level initiative prioritization and execution within GTM and Operations, working in conjunction with R&D and G&A teams.
• Support analyses and recommendations for new strategic company initiatives.
• Design and manage operating cadences to bring transparency and accountability for top-priority programs.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to diagnose operational pain points and launch scalable solutions.
• Develop frameworks, dashboards, and executive-ready deliverables to support strategic decision-making.

What you’ll bring:

• Hands-on program management and analytical capabilities — you can roll up your sleeves to move a project from idea to execution.
• Strong strategic problem-solving skills — you bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Excellent communication and organization skills; you can build trust and alignment across senior audiences.

Requirements:

• 5–7 years of experience in Operations, Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, or Consulting (preferably in SaaS or high-growth tech).
• Prior exposure to M&A, integration, or transformation work is a strong plus.
• Experience leading annual planning, OKRs, or company operating rhythms.
• Familiarity with planning and collaboration tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Salesforce).

Benefits:

• Healthcare: 90-100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents + on demand health care concierge
• HSA, FSA, & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings plans for healthcare and dependent care, with up to a $600 annual employer contribution to the HSA plan (if enrolled in HSA medical plan)
• 100% paid short and long term disability plus life + AD&D benefits
• Learning & Development: $500 annually towards professional development opportunities + $250 annually towards personal development opportunities
• Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation policy for strong, fully charged batteries
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: An inclusive policy to ensure you have time with your newborn, newly adopted, or foster child
• Work Remotely: Flexible hours and work from home + $1,000 annually to cover necessary business related items for your home office
• 401K: Reach your financial goals while reducing your taxes

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for each US-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers based on the cost of labor for that geographic area. The expected salary ranges for this role are below, subject to change. 

Tier 1: $148,500 - $183,400

Tier 2: $133,700 - $165,100

Tier 3: $118,800 - $146,700

You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work here. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.