Senior Strategic Planning Manager
Core
Architecting business models, managing annual operating plans, and driving performance metrics for Zillow's Software and Advertising products to support real estate agents.
Role type
Senior Strategic Planning Manager (IC)
Builds
Annual operating plans, forecast models, executive business reviews, and advanced analytics dashboards.
Domain
Real Estate Technology / SaaS / Strategy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structured analytical frameworks, quantitative business analysis, forecasting, SQL, data visualization (Tableau), executive presentation, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Management consulting background, SaaS/GTM experience, competitor analysis
Technologies
SQL, Tableau
Responsibilities
Develop deep subject matter expertise on business units and performance drivers; Drive annual operating plan including goal setting and performance management; Establish and maintain key business metrics and develop sophisticated forecast models; Lead cross-functional stakeholder projects from ideation to execution; Act as an internal consultant to business leaders providing structured frameworks; Proactively develop insights and recommendations to improve performance; Analyze business, operational, or customer data to identify trends and opportunities; Collaborate with data engineering, BI, and data science to build advanced analytics and real-time performance dashboards; Maintain an understanding of competitor or industry trends.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC