Job Specifications
The Director of Business Operations and Strategy in Product Engineering will provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for all business operations activities across multiple pillars within the Product Engineering department. This role is crucial in driving financial performance, operational excellence, and strategic alignment across the entire Product Engineering function. The Director of Business Operations and Strategy will spearhead high-impact initiatives, optimize management processes, and lead multiple initiatives dedicated to advancing technology operations and business growth.
About The Role
In this opportunity as Director of Operations and Strategy you will:
Develop and execute comprehensive business strategies for Product Engineering Legal Pillars, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and market trends.
Lead high-level financial and resource planning efforts, optimizing allocation across departments to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
Oversee and optimize multi-million-dollar budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation, cost control, and alignment with strategic objectives.
Lead optimization efforts (SOW, FTE, location strategy, hiring) to meet PE business, financial and enterprise goals.
Establish and maintain a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the Product Engineering function.
Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure and optimize operational performance across the Product Engineering function.
Collaborate with other senior leaders to identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, or potential acquisitions that align with the organization's strategic goals.
Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies, processes, and organizational structures.
About You
You're a fit for the role of Director of Business Operations and Strategy if you have the following required qualifications:
Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field with 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, strategy, or business development, preferably within technology or product engineering environments.
Proven track record of developing and executing strategic initiatives that drive measurable business growth, including experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and optimizing resource allocation across complex organizational structures.
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills with expertise in financial planning, ROI analysis, KPI development, and performance metrics, coupled with experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization.
Exceptional leadership and change management capabilities with demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams, driving organizational transformation, and fostering cultures of innovation and continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.
Strategic business development experience including identifying and evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships, and potential acquisitions, with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leadership and external partners.
What's in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono con
About the Company
Thomson Reuters (TSX/NDAQ: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thom...
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