Director, Strategy & Business Operations

About Us

At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.

From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you.

What Are We Looking For?

SentinelOne is looking for a Director of Strategy & Business Operations to lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of our strategic planning and operational processes. This role bridges high-level corporate strategy with day-to-day business operations, ensuring that strategic priorities translate into measurable outcomes. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders - Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance, Data Analytics, Customer Success, and People teams - to align on objectives, implement best-in-class processes, and drive organizational performance. This role is part of the Office of the CEO, reporting directly to the VP of Strategic Planning, and will require partial on-site presence at our Mountain View, CA headquarters.

What Will You Do?

• Own the annual and quarterly strategic planning cycle: define company goals, success metrics, governance models and maintain a dynamic roadmap that adapts to evolving priorities
• Lead deep-dive market, competitive and internal performance analyses; partner with Finance and Data teams to build KPI-driven dashboards and measure program impact
• Facilitate executive sessions and steering-committee forums to align on priorities, allocate resources, manage risks and drive decision-making
• Lead and evolve the company Rhythm of Business: design and optimize the operational cadence for business reviews, stakeholder syncs and performance check-ins to ensure clear alignment on Company Goals and KPIs, managing content preparation, execution and follow-up
• Translate strategic initiatives into detailed workstream plans - charters, timelines and resource requirements - and oversee cross-functional execution via stand-ups, milestone reviews and proactive issue tracking
• Champion change management: develop communication plans, training materials and engagement strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and ways of working
• Lead ad-hoc projects, often confidential and time-sensitive, with a focus on transformation and measurable results, by collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Identify unstructured business problems and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive solutions across the organization
• Recruit, develop and mentor a high-performing Strategy & Business Operations team to sustain strategic and operational excellence

What Skills and Knowledge Should You Bring?

• 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business operations, management consulting, or equivalent roles in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
• Proven track record of translating executive strategy into operational plans and driving cross-functional execution with measurable business impact
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable building and interpreting complex financial models, market analyses, and performance dashboards
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and build consensus across diverse teams
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing operating rhythms, governance frameworks, and process improvements at scale
• Expertise in strategic frameworks (OKRs, balanced scorecard, gap analysis) and program management tools/methodologies (Asana, Jira, Agile, RACI, Gantt)
• Demonstrated proficiency with AI-driven analytics and large-language-model tools (e.g., GPT-4, Gemini, NotebookLM, Perplexity) to conduct deep market research, automate data collection and analysis workflows, and surface high-impact, data-driven insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting executive-level presentations for Board and C-suite audiences
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred
• Ability to be on-site at SentinelOne’s Mountain View, CA headquarters 2 days per week

Why Us?

• You will be joining a cutting-edge company, where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry
• You’ll partner directly with senior leadership to shape how strategy becomes results, and influence the trajectory of a rapidly-scaling business
• You’ll be in a high-visibility role with direct access to the Executive Staff, Board, and cross-functional teams, with opportunity to drive meaningful impact from day one
• You’ll be part of a collaborative culture that values clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement, supported by best-in-class tools and processes
• Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), Commuter, Health and Dependent FSA
• Unlimited PTO
• Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave
• Paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Employee stock purchase program
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Numerous company-sponsored events including regular happy hours and team-building events

This U.S. role has a base pay range that will vary based on the location of the candidate. For some locations, a different pay range may apply.  If so, this range will be provided to you during the recruiting process. You can also reach out to the recruiter with any questions.

Base Salary Range$201,100—$301,300 USD

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.