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$175,000–$225,000/yr

Business Operations and Strategy Senior Manager

Hybrid On-site, NYCHybridsenior
OperationsOperations Specialist
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About Us We are a global learning platform on a mission to motivate every learner by empowering every educator. From K–12 classrooms and universities to corporate training settings,

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About Us

We are a global learning platform on a mission to motivate every learner by empowering every educator.

From K–12 classrooms and universities to corporate training settings, our platform is trusted in over 150+ countries by 75 million monthly active users. In the U.S., 90% of schools use Wayground to engage students and transform learning through technology.

Wayground is a high-growth, profitable SaaS company backed by leading investors including Tiger Global, GSV, and Nexus Venture Partners.

If you're excited about education and international SaaS and want to build towards a mission that you can be proud of, then Wayground is the right place for you.

About the Role

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We are seeking a Business Operations and Strategy - Senior Manager to play a critical role in helping drive our business. You will join a team that sits at the center of how Wayground operates and makes decisions - informing our strategic priorities, managing resource allocation and investment decisions, and building the operating system to drive growth and performance in our core U.S. K–12 business.

The scope of this role will be broad and dynamic; you will work across the business to identify and solve the company’s highest-priority challenges. Success requires the ability to quickly build context and expertise, prioritize effectively, and bring structure to ambiguity. You will leverage your business and financial acumen to help make both big and small operating decisions to drive both revenue and EBITDA. This role requires crisp strategic thinking at a 30,000-foot view, combined with a willingness to get into the weeds and execute on operational needs to bring strategy to life. This role is ideal for someone with the ambition to grow into a senior operator or GM-type role while making an impact in education.

You will be expected to challenge and elevate those around you to drive better outcomes for both our business and our customers.

GTM Operating System: Build the GTM operating system by defining KPI ownership across various GTM roles, setting goals and OKRs (overall, by team, and by individual), and building the right operating rhythms to drive cross-functional alignment and accountability.
Strategic Planning: Identify the right strategic questions, build analyses, and deliver recommendations to inform resource allocation, including headcount planning, compensation and quota design, marketing and event investment, and other management decisions to drive growth.
GTM Financial Modeling: Own the financial modeling and forecasting for all go-to-market motions across marketing, sales, and customer success, translating key funnel and unit economic indicators into changes in strategic direction or investment.
Financial Systems: Build from the ground up the systems, cadence, and processes required to ensure both the C-suite and all department leaders have clear accountability for their respective P&Ls.
Ad-Hoc Analysis: Lead ad-hoc, in-depth financial analysis and reporting projects to provide critical decision support for commercial leadership.

  • 6–8 years of professional experience in high-impact roles, with at least 3 years in management consulting, investment banking, or private equity; additional experience in strategic finance and/or FP&A is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, financial modeling, and presentation skills.
  • Able to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and action plans.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to shift priorities based on new insights and business needs.
  • Able to think critically about problems and priorities and willing to question the status quo.
  • Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Passionate about making an impact on global learners.
  • $175,000–$225,000 OTE (base + variable compensation), plus equity.

    Working at Wayground

    - Healthcare coverage for you and your dependents.
    - Competitive compensation.
    - On-site presence 4 days/week, flexible PTO, hybrid work options.
    - Additional health, financial, and professional development benefits.

    If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact in the education technology space and contribute to the growth of a fast-paced and innovative company, Wayground is the perfect place for you. Join us in creating engaging learning experiences that inspire students worldwide!

    Wayground is an equal opportunity employer and we believe diversity is key to our success.

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    About this job

    Pay per year
    $175,000–$225,000 a year
    225% above the $61,500 median for Operations Specialist jobs on Jobera (985 salaries).
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    Posted
    October 23, 2026
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    October 24, 2026
    Last seen
    October 24, 2026

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    Business Operations and Strategy Senior Manager$175,000–$225,000