Also called: Strategy & Operations Manager
A problem-solver at a tech company who fixes whatever is slowing the business down.
You build a model showing why customer sign-ups stalled, then lead a fix with sales and product teams. Next month it might be planning a new office or launching in a new country.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; often ex-consultants or ex-bankers.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Business Administration, Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Tracks management analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds analysis and modeling, so fewer junior analysts are needed; leading fixes across teams stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Microeconomics, Spreadsheets or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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