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Head of Strategy, OperationsGCash • , Metro Manila, Philippines, Metro Manila, Philippines
Head of Strategy, Operations

Head of Strategy, Operations

GCash • , Metro Manila, Philippines, Metro Manila, Philippines
30+ days ago
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Do you want to take the first step in making Filipinos’ lives better everyday? Here in GCash we want to stay at the forefront of the FinTech industry by creating innovative, meaningful, and convenient financial solutions for the nation! G ka ba? Join the G Nation today!

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Develop and maintain a clear strategic roadmap across Service Assurance, Stability, and Reliability Engineering functions.
  • Align operations strategy with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements and performance metrics such as MTTR, CFR, SLOs, and automation coverage.
  • Translate executive directives and risk themes into structured initiatives and measurable outcomes.
  • Operational Governance & Transformation
  • Design and manage a centralised strategic portfolio of programs aimed at improving service reliability, change resilience, and operational effectiveness.
  • Lead transformation efforts that uplift the maturity of core capabilities : incident readiness, chaos engineering, observability, and problem resolution velocity.
  • Institutionalise operational reviews, error budget burn-downs, and cross-functional playbooks to guide proactive issue mitigation.
  • Change Leadership & Communications
  • Drive adoption of new operating models, reliability frameworks, and change management processes across a distributed and tribe-aligned organisation.
  • Partner with Engineering, Infra, Risk, and Business Operations to embed a strong operational discipline and risk-aware culture.
  • Shape the narrative for operational performance at ExCo, regulator (e.g., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas), and board-level reporting.
  • Analytics, Reporting & Insights
  • Provide end-to-end service performance insights by integrating data across stability, reliability, CSAT, and revenue impact domains.
  • Champion continuous improvements in how incidents, problems, and operational risks are identified, triaged, and resolved.
  • Team & Capability Development
  • Coach and influence leaders across Service Assurance, Reliability Engineering, and Stability teams to build strategic thinking, data fluency, and process discipline.
  • Uplift capabilities in areas such as telemetry-driven RCA, operational resilience planning, and partner risk governance.

Qualifications

Experience

  • 8–12 years of progressive experience in operations, strategy, or technology transformation roles, ideally within high-scale, regulated environments.
  • 3+ years in a leadership or strategic advisory role in SRE, service management, or technology operations.
  • Demonstrated success driving cross-functional programs that reduce incident impact, improve operational maturity, and align tech operations with business goals.
  • Technical & Strategic Skills

  • Deep understanding of service management frameworks (ITIL, SRE), operational resilience, and incident / problem / change management lifecycles.
  • Strong business acumen to translate operational KPIs into board-level narratives.
  • Expertise in telemetry, automation, reliability engineering, and operational tooling.
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills, including executive-level reporting and program steering.
  • Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. Master’s preferred.
  • Certifications such as ITIL, SRE Foundation, SAFe, or AWS DevOps Engineer are highly advantageous.
  • Success Metrics

  • Reduction in change failure rate and incident volume.
  • Increased self-resolution and automation rates.
  • Delivery of quarterly strategic programs tied to business-impacting themes.
  • Regulatory alignment on operational resilience and service continuity.
  • What We Offer

    Opportunity for career growth and development in the #1 FinTech company in the country Working with a dynamic and highly collaborative team who want to change the game A company that values their people with highly competitive and flexible compensation and benefits package

    Seniority level

    Seniority level

    Executive

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Job function

    Business Development and Sales

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