Senior Strategy & Business Ops Manager

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft—making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. We create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning, and business operations, partnering closely with teams such as Commercial Strategy, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory & Compliance. As part of the Global Strategy & Execution team, you will translate Adyen’s strategy into execution by driving company-wide alignment, informed decision-making, defining operating and planning rhythms, and ensuring we deliver on our priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end strategy projects that inform decision-making through deep dives and intelligence on trends and opportunities.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, connecting strategy (e.g., Commercial, Operations) across Adyen.
• Design, improve, and implement Adyen-wide Strategic Planning, Priorities, and Goal setting in close collaboration with the business and Strategic Finance.
• Drive business operations rhythm through business reviews at varying levels.
• Cut through ambiguity and noise, framing problems clearly and driving toward structured, pragmatic solutions that balance speed and rigor.
• Develop leadership deliverables (narratives, decision documents, board materials) that simplify complexity and enable senior leaders to make decisions quickly.

Requirements

• 14+ years of experience across Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Development, Product, Finance, or related roles within tech companies.
• Strategic operator, equally comfortable zooming out to connect the dots as well as diving into detail when necessary.
• Ability to tackle deliverables and establish processes while maintaining speed.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills to effectively handle multiple projects and prioritize accordingly.
• Motivated by impact—you ensure nothing falls through the cracks while raising the level of thinking and execution across the team.
• Trusted partner across the company, capable of building strong relationships and credibility across functions and all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data/situations and draw actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

Location

This role is based out of our Amsterdam, Chicago, or NYC office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.