PayPal

Manager, Business Operations

PayPal$95K — $141K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years relevant experience in operations, business operations, finance, or analytics roles
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in data insights
  • Proven ability to design scalable operating processes
  • Excellent communication skills and executive presence
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools for workflow improvements
  • Background in finance or data analytics preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex projects to enhance operational processes
  • Engage in problem resolution and establish procedures for new tasks
  • Drive global process improvement initiatives
  • Support financial planning and management of budgetary targets
  • Serve as a liaison among business leadership and key partners
  • Influence business process quality and effectiveness
  • Utilize data for actionable business insights

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Employee stock options
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Support for financial, physical, and mental health development
Full Job Description
The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:
The Operations Enablement Manager is a senior enterprise operator responsible for enabling planning, in-year governance, execution tracking, and performance management. The role connects strategy to outcomes by running operating mechanisms that ensure leaders have timely, decision-relevant information and clear accountability.

The role brings structure to ambiguity, integrates inputs across Strategy, Finance, Planning, and Business Units, and ensures processes are adopted and improved over time. Success requires strong operational acumen and strategic judgment, the ability to operate autonomously, and skill translating complex inputs into actionable insights, with a focus on tooling, AI-enabled workflows, and data-driven storytelling

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Lead complex projects of diverse scope to optimize operational processes.
  • Participate in complex problem resolution and determine methods and procedures for new assignments.
  • Drive global process improvements within the organization.
  • Provide oversight and support for planning and management of financial, budget, and headcount targets.
  • Act as a liaison between business leadership, staff, and other key partners.
  • Influence the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of business processes.
  • Utilize internal and external data to provide actionable insights for business growth.


Expected Qualifications:
  • 6+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.


Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Enterprise Operating Cadence, Governance & Accountability
  • Evolve the enterprise operating cadence across planning, in-year governance, performance reviews, and executive forums.
  • Integrate planning, financial, and operational inputs into a coherent governance model that supports decision-making, execution tracking, and accountability.
  • Define clear expectations for inputs, outputs, timing, and ownership across planning and governance processes.
  • Ensure follow-through on strategic and operational decisions by enabling structured tracking, reviews, and escalation mechanisms.

Planning, Execution Tracking & Performance Management
  • Support annual and multi-year planning while also enabling ongoing, in-year performance management against strategic priorities and targets.
  • Help leaders understand progress against commitments by improving how execution is tracked, reviewed, and discussed in governance forums.
  • Partner with finance, business partners, tech and key functional partners to identify gaps between plans and outcomes and surface insights that inform corrective actions or strategic adjustments.

Reporting, Insights & Decision Support
  • Improve enterprise reporting by ensuring the organization is focused on the most decision-relevant metrics, presented at the right level of detail and cadence.
  • Identify where existing reporting falls short (too late, too detailed, or misaligned to decisions) and design improvements.
  • Develop concise, executive-ready narratives that connect performance data to strategic choices and recommended actions.

Process Design, Tooling & AI Enablement
  • Translate evolving strategies and operating models into structured, repeatable processes that support planning, governance, and execution.
  • Identify and implement tooling improvements that streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve transparency across planning and reporting.
  • Apply an AI-first lens to reporting, documentation, and workflow management --leveraging automation and copilots to accelerate insight generation and reduce cycle time.
  • Contribute to the evolution of the enterprise tooling ecosystem supporting integrated planning and performance management.

Playbooks, Enablement & Communications
  • Develop and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and guidance materials that clarify how planning, governance, and performance management operate.
  • Create enablement materials and training to support adoption of new processes, tools, or reporting approaches.
  • Partner with Communications and Chief of Staff teams to reinforce priorities, align messaging, and support leadership communications.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead change management for new or enhanced planning, governance, reporting, and execution processes.
  • Act as a trusted partner to Business Units and functional teams, incorporating feedback to improve usability and effectiveness.
  • Promote a culture of operational rigor, transparency, and accountability through consistent processes and clear performance discussions.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in operations, business operations, finance, analytics, enablement, or change management roles in large, matrixed organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate end-to-end across planning, in-year governance, execution tracking, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with experience translating data into insights and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
  • Proven ability to bring structure to ambiguity and design scalable operating processes.
  • Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills; experience working with dashboards and performance metrics.
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve workflows, reporting, or insight generation.
  • Background in finance, analytics, or data strongly preferred; experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
  • Experience with planning, reporting, or workflow tooling is a plus.


Subsidiary:
PayPal

Travel Percent:
0

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($109,000.00 - $156,200.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
Chicago, Illinois | ($95,500.00 - $141,900.00 Annually)Austin, Texas | ($95,500.00 - $141,900.00 Annually)Scottsdale, Arizona | ($94,000.00 - $134,750.00 Annually)

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. This role is also eligible for a range of benefits which may include, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental and family leave, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and other benefits. For more information visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

About PayPal

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 375 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

PayPal Careers

Joining PayPal now offers an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a leading global team of professionals dedicated to revolutionizing digital payments and financial services. As a beacon of innovation and diversity, PayPal is where your professional journey can reach new heights. Work You’ll Do At PayPal, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business, from the innovative solutions we provide to the inclusive culture we nurture. By joining our team, you will help shape the future of payments globally, working alongside some of the brightest minds in technology and finance. Transform the Financial Landscape Lead the charge in the digital payments revolution with PayPal, a company known for its leadership in technology and financial services. Our team at PayPal is at the forefront of digital innovation, making significant impacts across various industries and improving the way millions of people handle transactions daily. Engage with a Global Team Collaborate with over 20,000 dedicated professionals around the world who are experts in technology, finance, and customer engagement. PayPal’s commitment to growth and diversity is evident in our dynamic team environment where every voice is valued and every team member is empowered. PayPal Jobs and Employment Opportunities We are actively expanding our team and have numerous job opportunities that cater to a wide range of skills and experiences. Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship, or leadership roles, PayPal offers a path for career advancement and professional development. Innovate and Grow Join PayPal and be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Deliver targeted solutions and drive change across the financial ecosystem with a team that’s equipped with the best tools and resources. At PayPal, your career is future-proofed with endless opportunities for advancement and skills enhancement through our comprehensive training and development programs. Be Part of Our Culture At PayPal, we pride ourselves on a workplace culture that supports diversity, encourages professional growth, and fosters innovation. Our benefits package is designed to support the health, financial security, and well-being of our employees and their families. Explore PayPal Careers Discover the exciting career opportunities at PayPal, where we are hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals. Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for professionals who are passionate about making a difference and ready to contribute to our team’s success. Stay Connected with PayPal Keep up to date with the latest career tips, industry insights, and company news—all from the people who work at PayPal. Personalize your experience by subscribing to job alert emails, tailored to your preferences, and see what exciting and rewarding opportunities await. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Prepare your resume, sharpen your interview skills, and apply for a position at PayPal today. Engage with our professional network and become part of a company that’s leading the way in digital payments. SEARCH PAYPAL JOBS At PayPal, your ambitions lead you forward, and our collective innovation drives us all. Join us in making a difference in the digital payments landscape worldwide.
Learn more about PayPal
Size
30,900 employees
Market Cap
$77.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+18.5%
Revenue
$21.4 billion
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