Manager, Strategy and Business Operations

Duolingo Duolingo · Consumer · Pittsburgh, PA · Strategy + Business Operations

This role is a Manager, Strategy and Business Operations at Duolingo. The primary focus is on developing actionable strategies, assessing opportunities, leading with data and structure, and partnering cross-functionally to drive Duolingo's mission. It requires strong analytical and people skills, with an emphasis on fast, flexible, and outcomes-oriented execution. The role is not directly involved in AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop actionable strategies: collaborate with cross-functional leaders to combine market understanding, user insights, and product vision into strategies that teams will pursue to achieve Duolingo's mission
  2. Sprint to assess opportunities & markets: identify and assess compelling opportunities for Duolingo. This spans problem-space definition, hypothesis generation, industry research, execution and iteration
  3. Lead with data, structure, and judgment: establish success metrics, build clear frameworks, and make trade-offs across competing priorities
  4. Partner cross-functionally: work closely with product, engineering, design, marketing, partnerships, data science, and finance
  5. Learn and grow: rapidly gain new skills, methods, and industry learnings as you deliver world-class strategy work alongside talented colleagues across disciplines

Skills

Required

  • Fast, flexible, and outcomes-oriented
  • Analytical chops and logical thinking
  • Strong people skills
  • 3+ years of professional experience
  • Excitement for our mission

Nice to have

  • Experience in a strategy or biz ops function
  • strategy consulting
  • product management
  • strategic corporate development
  • Strong knowledge of and passion for the consumer tech industry
  • Experience with mobile apps and subscription-based services
  • Experience working with global / international teams
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects in a high-growth environment