Country Strategy and Operations Lead, Go-to-Market

Country Strategy and Operations Lead, Go-to-Market At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Google’s technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan for more information. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience in management consulting, business operations, business strategy, investment banking, or digital ads business. Preferred qualifications: Experience in government regulatory engagements. Ability to work in a changing environment. Ability to execute and balance quality with speed. Ability to work with people from different backgrounds. Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to present problem statements, perform data analysis and investigations, and provide recommendations that drive commercial value. Excellent communication and executive collaboration skills. About the job The Go-to-Market (GTM) team solves problems and brings strategies to life while ensuring that the business runs flawlessly. We help shape the future through go-to-market strategy, power the business through seamless operational excellence and grow leaders. In this role, you will develop strategies that support leadership decision making, cross‑functional alignment of goals and expectations, and help teams to execute plans. You will develop and drive business strategy in collaboration with the executive business partners, acting as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert. You will run the business cadence, help the organization navigate internal issues, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve problems, and design, manage, and deliver projects. You will help to set the focus, pace and direction of the business across teams to deliver on business opportunities by advocating, testing, and enabling our cross‑functional teams. You will have a focus on partnering with the cross‑functional Australia and New Zealand (AUNZ) leadership team around regulatory engagements. Responsibilities Develop cross‑functional plans, and deliver insights and recommendations that shape the country operating strategy, including the approach to government regulation. Define and solve problems/opportunities that impact the corporate reputation and the license to operate. Establish and maintain business cadences and stakeholder relationships to deliver together on priorities and best practices. Develop external intelligence and insights, including around Key Opinion Formers in market, to enable cross‑functional decision‑making. Collaborate with executive stakeholders through strategy development and program management. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Employment Information Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level Employment Type: Full‑time Job Function: General Business, Strategy/Planning, and Consulting Industries: Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr