Business Operations Manager, North America

Posted 8 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Itasca, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
90K-150K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Business Operations Manager will partner with North American sales leadership to drive forecasting, GTM planning, QBRs, pipeline reviews, sales policy, and strategic initiatives. The role translates business data into insights and scalable processes, supports territory and quota planning, identifies corrective actions, and aligns Finance, Product, Marketing, and Sales Operations around revenue priorities.
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Job Description

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. 

Qualifications

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 

 

Additional Information

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

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in Business Operations, Strategy, Revenue Operations, Consulting, or a similar role
  • Experience within a SaaS company
  • Experience supporting executive leadership and driving data-driven decision-making
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience working with HubSpot CRM

IFS Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFS and has not been reviewed or approved by IFS.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is presented as part of the package in North America through a 401(k) plan and references to pension/defined contribution arrangements in some contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as available in some regions, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance offerings.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable pay elements such as monthly bonuses and profit sharing are described as meaningful in certain roles, with bonuses tied to performance outcomes like reduced downtime.

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The Company
HQ: Linköping
6,788 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ifs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ifsdotcom Instagram: www.instagram.com/ifsdotcom Visit the IFS Blog on technology, innovation and creativity: https://blog.ifs.com/

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