Senior Manager, Strategic Programs

STARLIMS is a private equity-backed enterprise software company at an inflection point — scaling its platform, professionalizing its go-to-market, and building the leadership infrastructure for its next phase of growth.

STARLIMS ishiring a Senior Manager, Strategic Programs to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This is not an executive assistant role —it'san executionrole for someone who turns strategic priorities into structured plans, drives cross-functional programs to completion, and moves leadershipdecisions to results.

You'llhave direct exposure to company strategy, board-level reporting, and the inner workings of a private equity-backed enterprise software company scaling its platform and go-to-market.

You'llstart as an individual contributor,with the runway to build acareer on the Chief of Staff track or by moving into a role within the functions at STARLIMS.

• Executive Team Operations Drive  the cadence of ELT meetings, townhalls, offsites, and annual planning — agendas, materials, follow-ups, and action-item tracking.
• Advance CEO and company-level priorities to completion through hands-on coordination and follow-up.
• Design and own the quarterly business review (Q ) process across the company — standardizing format, cadence, and inputs, and coordinating eachfunctionso reviews run consistently and tie back to company goals.
• Coordinate materials and logistics for board and board-related meetings.
• Strategic Planning & Execution Partner with the CEO and ELT to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear owners and timelines.
• Lead cross-functional strategic programs (e.g., product launches, M&A integration, GTM initiatives) and company projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Track progress against company-level goals,working across the business to surface risks, dependencies, and decisions that need executive attention.
• Organizational Effectiveness Build outan OKR system from the company level down through the functions, and drive adoption across leadership.
• Build systems and reporting that give leadership real-time visibility into priorities, commitments, and decisions — improving meeting effectiveness and accountability.
• Identify and resolve process bottlenecks that slow execution across teams.

• The ELT operating rhythm — meetings, townhalls, offsites,board meetings,and annual planning — runs on a predictable cadence, with agendas set, materials prepared, and every action item tracked to closure.
• A standardized, company-wide Q  process is live and adopted by every function, with reviews tying directly back to company goals.
• Board and board-related materials are produced on a tightened, reliable turnaround the CEO trusts.
• The CEO's top priorities for the period are delivered — supported by a single source-of-truth prioritytrackerthe ELT reviews on a regular cadence.

• Required 5+ years in strategy, business operations, program management, or consulting— ideallyata SaaS or high-growth tech company.
• Track record leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes, not just coordinating them.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented — nothing falls through the cracks; catches the gaps in materials and holds every open commitment to closure.
• Structured thinker who brings order to ambiguity — breaks broad priorities into clear work streams with owners and timelines.
• High motor and grit — self-directed, resourceful, and relentless on follow-through;owns outcomes end-to-end without needing to be chased.
• Strong executive communication and relationship-building — comfortable preparing board-ready materials, advising senior leaders, and working across teams and leadership styles.
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