Functional Strategy Generalist, APAC Business Operations

About the job

In this role, you will serve as a Functional Strategy Manager, reporting directly to the Director of the PX Business Operations team. You will lead a newly expanded and integrated APAC Business Operations team, bringing together GX Business Operations and Recruiting Enablement Operations (REO) under one umbrella. You will be the primary strategic and operational partner and first line of defense for the APAC Googler Experience (GX) Lead.

Simultaneously, you will provide strategic oversight, coaching, and executive sponsorship to your direct report who leads the APAC REO team and serves as the dedicated operational partner for APAC Recruiting Leadership. You will translate global HR strategy into consistent, high-impact organizational experiences, manage the rhythm of business for the region, and provide support as needed to the PX Business Operations Director on PX-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the driving catalyst of execution for the APAC GX leadership team, lifting themes that need addressing and optimizing leadership focus areas. Lead the preparation, discussion, and alignment of priorities for the APAC GX Lead, while providing executive-level guidance and strategic steer to the operations lead managing the APAC Recruiting portfolio.
• Lead, mentor, and empower a combined team of GX and Recruiting operations professionals. Ensure cohesive support, identify opportunities to standardize and optimize business operations across the two pillars, and manage team capacity to minimize single points of failure across operational swimlanes.
• Lead annual business planning and oversee all APAC GX business operations, including direct management of Opex budgets. Provide executive oversight to the operational rhythm of APAC Recruiting.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in program management, business operations, or a related strategy field.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in people management, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and coaching individual contributors.
• Experience developing presentation materials for Director/VP+ decision-making audiences.
• Ability to synthesize complex data (budget, employee experience metrics) into actionable insights and delivery forecasts.
• Ability to foster a psychologically safe environment, integrate teams, and mentor peers within the organization.
• Excellent judgment and integrity skills, with the ability to act as a trusted first line of defense for senior leaders.