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You are a strategic operational partner enabling a GM to drive organizational effectiveness across a complex matrix (Product, Engineering, Design, Research, Marketing, GTM). You manage cross-functional coordination, protect executive time, maintain business rhythm, and ensure strategic initiatives stay on track. You operate with business acumen, sound judgment, and significant autonomy. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Operating Rhythm & Business Cadence.
• Coordinate annual, quarterly, and monthly business cycles.
• Maintain weekly exec forums and monthly all-hands as predictable alignment touch points.
• Work with the GM to proactively shape focus around key business events (board cycles, planning seasons, product launches, financial closes). 

Cross-Functional Coordination 

• Track major initiatives across functions.
• Flag dependencies and blockers before they become problems.
• Facilitate resolution when Product decisions impact Engineering timelines or GTM strategy affects prioritization.
• Maintain visibility into what's moving, stalled, or at risk across the organization. 

Calendar & Time Management 

• Protect the GM's calendar for high-impact work.
• Ensure meetings have clear agendas, right participants, and defined outcomes.
• Anticipate conflicts between priorities and proactively surface options.
• Maintain focus blocks for strategic thinking. 

Communication & Alignment 

• Coordinate all-hands, town halls, and major communications.
• Support the GM in crafting messaging for organizational moments (new hires, shifts, restructurings).
• Facilitate listening mechanisms (skip-level meetings, feedback channels).
• Monitor organizational health signals and morale. 

Strategic Support & Decision Infrastructure 

• Prepare briefing materials and decision summaries.
• Track strategic initiatives and maintain visibility into metrics, progress, and blockers.
• Support executive decision-making forums, design agendas, coordinate input, document action items.
• Follow up on execution and flag delays. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Serve as gatekeeper for the GM's calendar, inbox, and time.
• Route inquiries, prioritize based on business impact, and exercise judgment about what requires direct GM attention.
• Coordinate with ServiceNow leadership (CEO, CFO, CHRO). Manage board meeting logistics. 

Operational Excellence

• Continuously improve meeting cadences, decision processes, and organizational structures.
• Build information systems for tracking initiatives, OKRs, and dependencies.
• Coordinate team travel, offsites, and events. Manage the GM's office operations and budget. 

• 7+ years supporting senior executives in complex, matrixed organizations at high-growth tech companies or large enterprises.
• Proven track record of strategic partnership owning outcomes beyond task completion.
• Experience coordinating across multiple functional leaders (product, engineering, marketing, finance, etc.). 
• Business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Executive presence and credibility at all organizational levels.
• Sound judgment and absolute discretion with confidential information.
• Relationship-building skills and organizational awareness.
• Anticipates issues and brings solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Slack, and collaboration tools. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting a P&L-accountable executive.
• Background in technology, product, or business operations.
• Experience designing QBRs, executive forums, or strategic planning processes.
• Familiarity with HR or organizational design. 

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For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $104,400 - $138,000, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

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