Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives will drive the creation and launch of new service categories for Instawork’s labor marketplace. You’ll own end‑to‑end execution, from market research and partnership building to scaling operational processes. This high‑impact, general‑manager style role requires a blend of strategic thinking, data‑driven analysis, and cross‑functional leadership.

Role Snapshot

• Senior Manager – Strategic Initiatives
• Product Operations focus
• General‑manager style ownership
• Full‑time, onsite (Illinois)
• 6+ years of relevant experience

Must-Have Requirements

• Data analysis & analytics
• Business case development
• Market research
• Partnership development
• Project management
• Stakeholder communication
• finance
• operations
• consulting
• high-growth startup

Work Setup

• Location: Chicago, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Travel requirement

What You'll Likely Work On

• Take new growth ideas from concept to a self‑sustaining business (0‑to‑1 launch)
• Define and execute strategies for entering new service lines and verticals
• Build and nurture early‑adopter brand and agency partnerships
• Conduct deep market and data analysis to shape product and operations
• Lead cross‑functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations
• Translate frontline learnings into scalable, automated processes
• Represent Instawork externally and align senior stakeholders internally

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in ambiguous, high‑impact environments
• Bias for action with a founder‑mindset
• Comfortable iterating quickly with data‑driven decisions