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Xero · 2 days ago

Senior Business Operations Manager

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$162K/yr - $222K/yr

Xero is seeking a Senior Business Operations Manager for their Payroll division, acting as a vital link to ensure clarity and speed in executing strategy. The role involves leading operational rituals, annual planning, and cross-functional alignment to deliver value to small businesses.

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Responsibilities

Driving and refining annual and quarterly planning rituals, including roadmap maintenance and OKR tracking
Establishing a unified operating rhythm between regional product leaders and go-to-market teams to ensure alignment on investment
Identifying and delivering operational synergies across the Payroll, Payments, and Ecosystem divisions
Enhancing asynchronous and real-time collaboration practices across multiple global time zones

Qualification

Stakeholder managementOperations experienceProduct developmentStrategic decision-makingCross-functional collaborationCommercial acumenNavigating ambiguityInfluencing skills

Required

You bring a proactive approach to stakeholder management, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence at an executive level
Navigating ambiguity is a strength of yours, and you can quickly provide clarity to teams to maintain forward momentum
Your background includes significant experience in operations, product, or strategy roles, ideally within the technology sector
You possess strong commercial acumen and the ability to use data and insights to drive strategic decision-making
Collaborative spirit is essential, as you will break down silos and work cross-functionally with diverse groups around the world
You have a deep understanding of modern product development processes and delivery principles to help shape effective operating models

Company

Xero

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Xero is an online accounting software for small businesses that automating invoicing, bank reconciliations, and reporting.
dateFounded in 2006
location
Wellington, Wellington, NZL
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://xero.com

H1B Sponsorship

Xero has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.61B
Key Investors
Callaghan InnovationTCVAccel
2024-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $925M
2021-09-08Grant· $0.06M
2020-10-23Grant· $0.06M

Leadership Team

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Peggy Lee
Head of Communications, Asia
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Rod Drury
Founder & Director
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