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Business Operations Manager, North America

IFSSmartRecruitersItasca, Illinois, US
Posted 6 OctFound 20 OctSeen 3 hours ago

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The Posting

As part of the IFS Ultimo team, the Business Operations Manager will partner closely with the CRO for North America and senior sales leaders to drive strategic decision-making and business operations execution across a high-growth SaaS business.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and commercial execution, supporting initiatives such as forecasting, go-to-market (GTM) planning, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and sales policy. You will translate data into insights, insights into decisions, and decisions into scalable processes that support sustained growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the business operating rhythm including pipeline councils, performance reviews, and QBRs.
  • Own and support sales forecasting, including pipeline assessment and scenario planning (worst case, best case) to support leadership decision-making.
  • Support the GTM planning process as part of the annual sales strategy cycle, including segmentation, resource allocation, territory design, coverage models, and quota setting.
  • Derive actionable insights into business health and act as a trusted partner to sales leaders in defining corrective actions and strategic priorities.
  • Partner across Finance, Product, Marketing, and Sales Operations to align on revenue priorities.
  • Lead the design and execution of key strategic initiatives in North America, ensuring follow-through from concept to measurable business outcome.

What You’ll Gain

  • A high-impact role within a scaling, high-growth SaaS organisation.
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
  • The opportunity to shape GTM and commercial strategy.
  • A collaborative environment focused on learning, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Competencies

  • Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to move between detail and big-picture perspectives.
  • Highly structured and organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Commercially minded, with a clear understanding of SaaS GTM motions and revenue drivers.
  • Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders with data-driven insights.
  • Proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys building scalable solutions.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • 5+ years of experience in Business Operations, Strategy, RevOps, Consulting, or a similar role, ideally within a SaaS company.
  • Proven experience supporting executive leadership and drivind data-driven decision making.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience working with Hubspot CRM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

Facts

Source
SmartRecruiters
External id
744000153733439
Location
Itasca, IL, United States
Remote
Remote, from the posting
Employment
Full time
Posted
6 Oct 2026, 11:23
First seen
20 Oct 2026, 03:07
Last seen
2 Nov 2026, 16:39
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
d764399b-fac1-5a8c-9698-5c0077436a41