Director - Business Technology Operations

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We’re one of the world’s largest content recommendation platforms, delighting audiences with engaging, personalized content recommendations while serving as the primary engagement partner and platform for the world’s top digital media companies.

Business Technology (BT) is composed of several domains: Security - Infrastructure, Production, Product, Anti-Fraud; MIS - Finance, Human Resources, Business & Marketing; BT Engineering - Architecture, Integration and Internal Development; IT, office infrastructure, networking and support; BT Operations - cross-departmental activities: processes, analytics, project management, and CIO office management.

We are seeking a professional Operations Director to oversee the activities of the Business Technology (BT) group both operationally and strategically. This function will report to the Outbrain CIO

The CIO:

• Embrace proactive approaches infused with mid and long-term perspectives, while simultaneously acknowledging the importance of speed and timely delivery, surpassing set deadlines.

• Committed to maximizing business impact through data-driven insights and root cause analysis, while expecting a problem-solving approach and can do attitude.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• CIO Office PMO, technical and managerial PMO, including executive decks (BOD, QBR’s, All hands etc..)
• Own and manage BT Mgmt. meetings’ agenda, while addressing strategic and operational topics 
• Manage CIO-selected meeting prep. materials
• Deliverables tracking and achieving plan timelines, running plan vs. actual with insights into how to achieve peak performance
• Translating CIO focus initiatives desired impact with modeled, quantified and monitored KPI and KSI 
• Setting and participating in CIO focus areas cadence and routines with clear agenda, objectives, followed by summary with AI’s  
• Highly involved in budget mgmt with a focus on being an enabler of opportunities 
• Own, design and improve CIO group (BT) internal processes for increasing productivity, delivery and operational maturity
• Lead Take-in processes within BT to foster a learning organization approach 
• Manage BT strategic communications to Mgmt. and relevant stakeholders around activities, status, timelines, business impact 
• Planning and designing strategic offsites agenda’s and objectives 

What you’ll bring:

• Understanding of CIO domains and ability to quickly learn new ones 
• Proven work experience as Operations Manager or similar role
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Ability to go into details and zoom out to build a wider view for discussions
• A proactive approach and creative mindset on domains you manage 
• Experienced in budgeting and forecasting. The ability to interpret financial data and allocate budgets
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills and high presentation skills
• Collaborative and human skill-oriented
• Managerial and leadership experience and traits
• Analytic thinking and problem-solving capabilities. 
• Experience in project management software
• Proven experience in project management at a large scale
• A degree in Business Management, or a relevant Operations Manager degree
• Advantage: Experience with information technology, security and development

More than snacks!

• Nearby parking place is available 
• Short walking distance from Sapir train station
• Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools
• Dog friendly office 
• Follow your passions, visit the music and game rooms 
• …and of course a fully stocked kitchen!

We Recommend #LifeAtOutbrain

Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table!

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our  Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

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