{"absolute_url":"https://stripe.com/jobs/search?gh_jid=8155580","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":3529255,"location":{"name":"US-Chicago, US-Remote, US-Seattle, US-San Francisco"},"metadata":null,"id":8155580,"updated_at":"2026-09-04T14:12:18-04:00","requisition_id":"See Opening ID","title":"Strategic Business Performance, Central Strategy \u0026 Operations","company_name":"Stripe","first_published":"2026-08-27T15:53:49-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who we are\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About Stripe\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-weight: 400;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone\u0026#39;s reach while doing the most important work of your career.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the team\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Stripe is looking for a senior product strategist-operator to join the Strategic Business Performance (SBP) team. SBP is the\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026quot;connective tissue\u0026quot; of Stripe. You will have a front-row seat to how the company operates and a direct hand in ensuring we\u0026amp;nbsp;hit our most important goals. If you are a technical strategist who loves to move fast and fix high-stakes problems, we’d love to hear from you.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;SBP is a small, high-leverage group within Central Strategy \u0026amp;amp; Operations at Stripe. Our mission is to create strategic\u0026amp;nbsp;clarity around Stripe’s performance. We work with partner teams to report on the business; dive into it to support and\u0026amp;nbsp;pressure-test our strategy, driving change wherever we find soft spots and enabling the success of other teams.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for someone who connects across data, financials and product \u0026amp;amp; business strategy. and can unearth a\u0026amp;nbsp;signal in the noise and either fix the problem directly or convene the right people to fix it fast.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What you’ll do\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will work cross-functionally within our group and across Stripe’s technical and user-facing teams to solve\u0026amp;nbsp;problems and design workflows that benefit our users. Specifically:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Own the \u0026quot;Signal\u0026quot;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;: You will define and maintain the metrics that actually matter for in-year performance. You’ll\u0026amp;nbsp;develop a \u0026quot;morning read\u0026quot; discipline—a curated, high-signal view of the business that drives immediate action,\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;moving far beyond standard dashboarding.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Deep-Dive Interventions\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;: You will lead \u0026quot;surge\u0026quot; projects to diagnose and unblock critical goals at risk. You aren\u0026#39;t just identifying problems; you are staying in the arena until the trajectory has measurably changed.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Bridge Product \u0026amp;amp; Strategy\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;: You will translate long-horizon corporate theses into in-year operational reality. You’ll\u0026amp;nbsp;take ambiguous opportunities that cut across product, risk, and marketing and decompose them into structured\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;workstreams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Synthesize for Leadership\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;: You’ll think ahead of our executive team, preparing CEO/COO-level materials that translate unstructured signals into structured diagnoses they can act on.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pressure-test our Assumptions\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;: You’ll work closely with Corporate Strategy and Product teams to identify gaps\u0026amp;nbsp;between our external market forces and our internal execution.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who you are\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these\u0026amp;nbsp;requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;12+ years of experience in product/data analytics within product organizations or strategic business performance\u0026amp;nbsp;teams at high-growth tech companies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in Product Strategy, Product Management, or GM-style roles where you owned a P\u0026amp;amp;L or a specific\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;business outcome\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deeply curious about business models and data, probing into signals, understanding trends and customer usage patterns to uncover novel insights\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A proven track record of directly driving business growth through analytical insights and execution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Apply AI to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency, know when and how to use the right AI tools to move faster without sacrificing rigor or quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong product sense and the ability to understand the technical mechanics of how software products are built and scaled\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience navigating ambiguous, cross-functional problems and leading high-stakes interventions with senior stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prior experience with fintech products or complex financial systems is a plus, but not required\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience facilitating senior leadership/ stakeholder meetings to drive meaningful conversations regarding\u0026amp;nbsp;Stripe’s business performance\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Payments ecosystem, or experience in finance or fintech is a plus\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to build trust and partner with senior leaders and CXOs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Technical proficiency in SQL / Python / R and data analysis; ability to self-serve and perform independent deep-dives into complex datasets\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience driving creative solutions with and effectively informing the roadmap of cross-functional teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to understand the implications of Stripe ships such as product features, policy changes, and marketing\u0026amp;nbsp;outreach on the user experience and resulting support experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":348952,"name":"2226 Central Strategy \u0026 Operations","child_ids":[],"parent_id":365359}],"offices":[{"id":65234,"name":"US","location":null,"child_ids":[89623,249942,249943,230657,61413,80440,344486,83778,61414,83767,83768,83776,83769,83770,83771,83772,83773,83774,89624,83789,83775,83777,83779,83780,83820,83781,83782,83783,83784,83785,83786,83787,83821,83788,83790,83791,83792,83793,83794,83854,83861,83795,83796,83797,83831,83798,83799,83856,83800,83801,83819,83802,83850,83803,83804,83805,83806,83807,83808,83809,83810,83811,83812,83813,83815,83817,83822,83824,83846,83825,83829,83830,65238,83834,83849,83859,83835,83836,83837,83839,83840,83841,83842,83843,83844,83847,83848,83851,83852,83853,83855,83857,83858,83860,83862,83814,83818,83823,83826,83827,83828,83832,83833,83816,85342,83838,83845,223073,265365,16654],"parent_id":673}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":false,"ai_opt_out_request_url":"http://app.greenhouse.io/ai_opt_out_request/job_post/8155580/ai_opt_out"}