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Strategy Operations Manager jobs in Illinois are consistently active, with demand concentrated in corporate headquarters, management consulting, financial services, and healthcare administration, drawing candidates from early-career analysts through senior directors. Chicago anchors the market as one of the country's most competitive hubs for this role, with Naperville and Schaumburg adding significant suburban hiring volume from major corporate campuses. Well-established Illinois employers such as United Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, and Allstate regularly hire for strategy operations functions, particularly in process improvement, cross-functional program leadership, and enterprise planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The application window will be open until at least August 24, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in sales or product strategy in traditional or digital advertising.
- Experience in, Measurement, particularly Experimentation, Incrementality, Marketing Mix Models (MMM).
- Distinctive problem-solving, strategic and investigative capabilities, and track record of building trusted relationships with executive stakeholders.
- Strong operational excellence, with the ability to prioritize initiatives, drive progress and adapt quickly across multiple workstreams.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate product offerings into sales facing value propositions in line with customer business and marketing objectives.
About the job
As one of (GTM’s) core regional organizations, the Product Go-To-Market (PGTM team) partners with Google's largest business-carrying unit, ALCS (Americas Large Customer Sales), which generates digital ad business from large advertisers in the US, Canada, and LATAM. PGTM designs, builds, and drives ALCS product activation strategies that accelerate ALCS growth.Measurement is at the core of value. In ALCS we compete on value by driving outcomes our customers believe in, accelerated by AI. Our Measurement PGTM team enables this through scaled activation of products and frameworks that allows every seller to prove value our customers believe in.
This role sits within the Product GTM Team, tasked with accelerating and defending large customer sales (LCS) business growth across the region via the development and adoption of products, tools and program best practices.
As a lead on Media Effectiveness, you will be responsible for accelerating measurement product adoption and business growth, enabling critical product adoption and future-proofing the AMER business. Measurement is a big bet for Google and Media Effectiveness is critical in supporting our customers in making informed decisions about cross-channel budget allocation and optimizing their media spend. Measurement enables our customers to grow value for their businesses and share of wallet for Google by enabling them to optimize their spend via trustworthy and accurate ads measurement. In this role, you’ll deliver on the core product go-to-market remit which is: designing and deploying regional activation program and providing thought leadership on product activation and execution. You will also nurture and advance third-party (3P) ecosystems, agencies and industry groups
The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic projects for Measurement, focused on Media Effectiveness (e.g., experimentation and incrementality, marketing mix models) at the Americas scale that shape the future operating model and support business priorities; oversee multiple strategic opportunities and design organization-wide strategic processes to ensure long-term goals are defined and met.
- Define, align upon and execute against priority regional product objective key results (OKRs) and activation priorities, metrics, and strategies; build rigorous governance systems to diagnose, discuss and progress against key business goals.
- Work with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Go to Market, Marketing) cross-functionally to deliver solutions that meet our business objectives; influence Global stakeholders to build solutions for regional needs.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of media effectiveness products and impacted revenue data to identify trends, insights and intelligence to support decision making and activation.
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
The application window will be open until at least August 24, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in a management consulting, sales operations, business strategy or corporate advisory role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in sales or product strategy in traditional or digital advertising.
- Experience in, Measurement, particularly Experimentation, Incrementality, Marketing Mix Models (MMM).
- Distinctive problem-solving, strategic and investigative capabilities, and track record of building trusted relationships with executive stakeholders.
- Strong operational excellence, with the ability to prioritize initiatives, drive progress and adapt quickly across multiple workstreams.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate product offerings into sales facing value propositions in line with customer business and marketing objectives.
About the job
As one of (GTM’s) core regional organizations, the Product Go-To-Market (PGTM team) partners with Google's largest business-carrying unit, ALCS (Americas Large Customer Sales), which generates digital ad business from large advertisers in the US, Canada, and LATAM. PGTM designs, builds, and drives ALCS product activation strategies that accelerate ALCS growth.Measurement is at the core of value. In ALCS we compete on value by driving outcomes our customers believe in, accelerated by AI. Our Measurement PGTM team enables this through scaled activation of products and frameworks that allows every seller to prove value our customers believe in.
This role sits within the Product GTM Team, tasked with accelerating and defending large customer sales (LCS) business growth across the region via the development and adoption of products, tools and program best practices.
As a lead on Media Effectiveness, you will be responsible for accelerating measurement product adoption and business growth, enabling critical product adoption and future-proofing the AMER business. Measurement is a big bet for Google and Media Effectiveness is critical in supporting our customers in making informed decisions about cross-channel budget allocation and optimizing their media spend. Measurement enables our customers to grow value for their businesses and share of wallet for Google by enabling them to optimize their spend via trustworthy and accurate ads measurement. In this role, you’ll deliver on the core product go-to-market remit which is: designing and deploying regional activation program and providing thought leadership on product activation and execution. You will also nurture and advance third-party (3P) ecosystems, agencies and industry groups
The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic projects for Measurement, focused on Media Effectiveness (e.g., experimentation and incrementality, marketing mix models) at the Americas scale that shape the future operating model and support business priorities; oversee multiple strategic opportunities and design organization-wide strategic processes to ensure long-term goals are defined and met.
- Define, align upon and execute against priority regional product objective key results (OKRs) and activation priorities, metrics, and strategies; build rigorous governance systems to diagnose, discuss and progress against key business goals.
- Work with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Go to Market, Marketing) cross-functionally to deliver solutions that meet our business objectives; influence Global stakeholders to build solutions for regional needs.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of media effectiveness products and impacted revenue data to identify trends, insights and intelligence to support decision making and activation.
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- Technology & Software11
- Banking & Financial Services4
- Fintech3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
- Retail1
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategy operations manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a related field required
- Three or more years of experience in strategy, operations, or program management
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Tableau, or SQL
- Experience developing operational frameworks, OKRs, or business performance metrics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level stakeholder reporting
Strategy Operations Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategy operations manager in Illinois?
Most strategy operations managers in Illinois enter the role through a bachelor's degree in business administration, management, finance, or a related field, often combined with experience in consulting, project management, or business analysis. Illinois does not require a state-issued license for this role. Employers across Chicago's corporate corridor frequently look for candidates who hold a PMP credential or an MBA from Illinois universities such as Northwestern Kellogg, University of Chicago Booth, or University of Illinois Gies College of Business.
How much do strategy operations managers make in Illinois?
Strategy operations managers in Illinois earn a median of about $103,570 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $53,240 for the lowest 10% to over $269,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire strategy operations managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring strategy operations managers in Illinois right now include DoorDash, Google, and Tempus, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and large healthcare and financial services firms creates steady, year-round demand for this role.
Which Illinois cities have the most strategy operations manager jobs?
Chicago, Deerfield, and Mettawa have the most strategy operations manager openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates due to its density of corporate headquarters, consulting firms, and financial institutions, while Naperville and Schaumburg draw hiring from large suburban campuses operated by companies in technology, insurance, and professional services.
Are there remote strategy operations manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 28% of strategy operations manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the role centers on analysis, planning, and stakeholder coordination rather than physical presence. Strategic planning and performance reporting functions are the most consistently offered as fully remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a strategy operations manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from an adjacent role such as business analyst, project coordinator, or operations associate, all of which appear frequently in Illinois job listings and share core competencies with strategy operations work. Large Illinois employers including Discover Financial, Abbott, and Aon run rotational associate and analyst programs that feed into strategy and operations tracks. Earning a PMP certification or completing a graduate certificate in business strategy from an Illinois institution strengthens applications significantly at this stage.
Where can I find and apply to strategy operations manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to strategy operations manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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