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Your impact

Handshake’s mission is to democratize access to opportunity by helping every student and early career professional find a great job—no matter where they’re from, what school they attend, or who they know. To achieve that, we must ensure every student discovers Handshake at the right moment in their journey.

As a Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations in the Product team at Handshake, you’ll be at the center of product execution—turning bold ideas into high-velocity launches while instrumenting the systems that help us move faster and smarter. You’ll partner with Product, Design, Engineering, Data, and Go-to-Market teams to orchestrate strategy, streamline operations, and apply the latest in AI tooling to reduce friction and increase clarity across the organization.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious operator to get inside the engine room of a high-growth, multi-sided marketplace. You’ll learn what it takes to scale systems, tools, and teams—and make a tangible impact on students’ careers and employer success.

Your role

In this role, you’ll drive execution by building integrated delivery plans, aligning cross-functional teams on priorities, and running execution checkpoints and OKR reviews to keep launches on track. You’ll proactively manage risks and dependencies using signals from tools like Linear, while piloting AI solutions that automate reporting, dashboards, and routine workflows. Through clear, data-driven communication, you’ll help leadership and teams stay informed, focused, and continuously improving how they operate.

Your experience

• 2–4 years in consulting, banking, or a fast moving startup environment.

• Familiarity with workflow tooling (e.g., Linear) and project management practices.

• Strong communicator that is clear, concise, and async-friendly.

• Hands-on builder mindset, ready to quickly prototype and iterate to improve how teams work.

• Knowledge and familiarity with AI tools deployed in product development organizations.

• Experience coordinating work and programs across engineering, product, and design teams on product launches, experimentation programs, or similar initiatives.

Bonus areas of expertise

• Deep experience with AI tools and agentic workflows.

• Operational experience supporting launch readiness, OKRs, or process improvements.

Compensation Range: $125K - $160K