Director of Strategy, Saviynt
$220-240k
Office located in El Segundo, CA
Identity & governance platform
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Identity & governance platform
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$220-240k
Office located in El Segundo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To safeguard enterprises through intelligent, cloud-first identity governance and access management solutions.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a strategic leader with a strong background in product and market strategy, coupled with a proven track record of success in all facets of strategy development and execution, including project leadership, sophisticated business analysis, and effective problem-solving
- Crucially, we require candidates with previous experience working within a scaling SaaS company
- We value individuals who are driven, possess exceptional executive communication skills, and excel at building consensus across diverse teams
- A demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, and often ambiguous environment is essential
- Experience in management consulting and the technology market is highly desirable
- 8-12+ years of progressive experience, including 3+ years post-MBA (preferred), in a combination of strategic roles, business operations leadership, and strategy within a technology company, coupled with experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or in a corporate strategy function with significant exposure to the technology sector
- A significant portion of this experience must have been gained at a scaling Cyber Security or SaaS company
- Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale strategic initiatives from initial problem framing and rigorous research/analysis through the development of comprehensive business and operational plans, and ultimately driving successful execution
- Exceptional mathematical, data analysis, and financial modeling skills with the proven ability to independently address complex business challenges with minimal guidance
- Strong executive presence and outstanding written/verbal communication skills to effectively engage and influence senior executives across various geographies and functions; comfortable in both business and technical discussions
- Highly developed influencing skills with a proven ability to lead and motivate extended and virtual teams to achieve strategic objectives
- A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and innovative high-growth environment
What the job involves
- As the Director of Strategy, you will lead the development and execution of strategies that drive substantial growth and significant operational improvements across the business
- This encompasses formulating long-term strategic priorities and the detailed execution plans to achieve them, generating key business insights through rigorous analysis, and directing market and customer research to identify and capitalize on significant new opportunities for growth and market expansion
- You will also partner closely with senior leadership to enhance the operational rhythm of the organization, establish clear metrics for critical initiatives, and contribute to the preparation of high-level content for executive-level discussions
- In this highly visible role, you will tackle complex, strategic challenges, gain deep insight into the most pressing issues on the executive agenda, have direct exposure to senior-level decision-making processes, and cultivate influential relationships with leaders across all functions of the company
- Lead and drive highly visible, strategic projects for Saviynt, working cross-functionally to rigorously structure complex problems, thoroughly analyze significant opportunities, and drive towards impactful solutions, recommendations, and measurable results through a comprehensive, fact-based approach
- Direct the development of comprehensive strategies in collaboration with cross-functional leadership, clearly outlining the business opportunity, strategic rationale, and detailed operating plans (including product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and business models) required to capture that opportunity
- Oversee the generation of critical business insights through advanced analytics and in-depth market research, providing actionable intelligence on market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics
- Identify and champion key areas within the business where strategic interventions can drive substantial performance improvements, unlock significant growth potential, and provide clarity for effective execution
- Spearhead the development of robust business cases, including sophisticated financial modeling, comprehensive cost-benefit analyses, thorough risk assessments, and insightful scenario planning to support strategic decision-making
- If required for this role, you will:
- Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
- Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to): Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy, Incident Response Policy/Procedures, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures, Mobile Device Policy, Account Management Policy, Access Control Policy, Personnel Security Policy; and Privacy Policy
Our take
Sayvint’s Identity Governance and Administration platform helps secure access to corporate systems in the cloud such as Workday, Office 365, AWS, Salesforce, SAP and Hadoop. It was created to offer an innovative, modern solution as its founder believed that existing identity services were not optimised.
By spending its early years in stealth mode, developing its product technology and switching to a cloud based model, the company was well prepared for a quick up-scale. This has been achieved partly because of the fact that it favours targeting large companies, boasting clients like Marriott, BP, KuppingerCole and Toyota Connected.
Sayvint faces a major rival in the form of SailPoint, which was an earlier entrant in the space, and went public sooner. However, Sayvint is growing rapidly and has converted some notable customers from SailPoint in the process. The company has continually invested in its platform to maintain a competitive edge, earning industry recognition along the way, and has recently concentrated on securing new customers and growing its partner ecosystem.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2021
$130m
EARLY VC
Apr 2018
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $170m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, & retirement programs
- Flexible Time Off
- Food, Drinks, & Snacks
- Bonding Time - birthday celebrations, holiday parties , and team outings to get more fun time together
- Employee Recognition - we celebrate and recognize when our people go above and beyond
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Sachin Nayyar
(CEO)Sachin worked as CEO of Vaau for 3 years before joining Sun Microsystems as a Chief Identity Strategist. They were also CEO of Securonix for 13 years.
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