Project Lead, Strategic Planning & Operations, Office of CEO

About Druva Druva is the resilience foundation for the AI enterprise, helping organizations secure and recover from connected risk across data, cyber, identity, and AI. The Resilience Cloud is a fully managed, cloud-native SaaS platform that delivers air-gapped and immutable protection across cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoint, and edge environments. Powered by Dru MetaGraph, Druva’s graph-powered intelligence layer, the platform connects critical business context so customers can understand risk, respond faster, recover cleanly, and govern data with greater confidence. Trusted by nearly 7,500 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 500, Druva helps safeguard the critical information and systems businesses depend on in an increasingly connected world. Visit druva.com and follow us on LinkedIn , X and Facebook . About the Team The Office of the CEO sits at the center of Druva's strategic and operational priorities, partnering closely with the CEO and executive team to drive company-wide initiatives from concept to execution. The team operates as a small, high-trust group that moves fluidly across strategy, operations, and special projects, often stepping in wherever the business needs the most leverage. Role Purpose & Impact The Project Lead, Strategic Planning and Operations, will own a critical portion of the rhythm of the business across three major categories: Business Planning, Strategic Operations, and Strategy. This role operates with significant autonomy, sets the approach for high-stakes cross-functional initiatives, and is trusted to represent the Office of the CEO directly with senior stakeholders. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role reporting into the Office of the CEO, with the latitude to shape how the company plans, decides, and executes at the highest level. What You’ll Do Strategic Insights, Decision Support and Analysis: Independently drive research and analysis on complex business trends, competitive dynamics, and market conditions to inform CEO- and board-level decision-making. Synthesize ambiguous or incomplete data into clear strategic recommendations, proactively identifying risks and opportunities before they're raised. Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, shaping strategic narratives rather than simply supporting them. Strategic Project Management and Cross-Functional Coordination: Own end-to-end delivery of the company's highest-priority, most complex initiatives, often spanning multiple departments, external stakeholders, and ambiguous scope. Set project strategy, timelines, and success metrics with minimal oversight; anticipate roadblocks and course-correct proactively. Act as a primary liaison across departments and with executive stakeholders, resolving cross-functional conflicts and driving alignment at the leadership level. Deliver polished, executive-ready updates directly to the CEO and executive staff, exercising judgment on what to escalate versus own independently. Corporate Planning and Alignment: Support the design and execution of the corporate operating rhythm (Company All Hands, Quarterly Business Reviews, E-Staff Meetings), including agenda strategy, executive content development, and follow-through on action items. Continuously improve how the company plans and communicates at the executive level, introducing new frameworks or processes as needed. What Makes You a Great Fit Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field; MBA a plus. 3-5+ years of professional experience, ideally within top-tier consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-growth SaaS environment. Established track record of partnering directly with, advising, and influencing senior/executive leadership on high-stakes decisions. Deep understanding of business operations, strategy development, and SaaS business models, with the judgment to apply that understanding independently. Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and ambiguity —…