We're seeking a Principal Strategy and BizOps leader to serve as the operational backbone and strategic thought partner for the WFS Products and Analytics organization. You'll own the mechanisms that enable a 100+ person, globally distributed team to execute with clarity, measure impact with precision, and scale without creating bottlenecks. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution — translating the Director's strategic intent into executable plans, designing mechanisms that prevent systemic failures, and ensuring organizational effectiveness across all functions.

Key job responsibilities
1. Organizational Effectiveness
Manage stakeholder alignment for cross-org initiatives (Tiger Teams, process changes)
Team Operations & Rhythm of Business
Establish and maintain team operating cadence (weekly syncs, monthly reviews, quarterly planning)
Drive adoption of team tenets and operating model across 100+ employees
Talent & Organizational Development
Partner with Director on org design and headcount planning
Coordinate hiring for critical roles (backfills, new positions)

2. Strategic Planning & Roadmap Alignment
Build framework-based prioritization model balancing Must Win goals, strategic bets, and operational excellence
Cross-Functional Dependency Management across 3 sub-teams (FER, Product, GenAI Program) + external partners (ITA, HVH, WS-TT)
Identify critical path blockers 2-3 quarters ahead
Escalate conflicts to Director level with data-driven trade-off recommendations

3. Communication
Leadership Communication & Reporting
Prepare monthly MBR materials for Director (goals, risks, decisions needed)
Draft executive communications (memos, decision documents, escalations)
Own "anticipated questions" preparation for Director/VP reviews