Senior Manager of Strategy & Operations

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 91.6 million monthly active users (MAU), as of September 30, 2025, across more than 180 countries.

Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family).

Life360 has more than 750 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Life360 is a Remote-First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above. 

We seek an experienced professional to lead analytics and insights at the intersection of business development, corporate development, and strategic planning. This is a highly analytical role focused on supporting senior leaders both within and outside the team to enable decision-making and execution across the company’s most critical strategic priorities. You will be a key partner to Life360’s leadership team, providing rigorous analysis, frameworks, and insights that shape resource allocation, investment decisions, and long-term strategic direction.

The US-based salary range for this position is $143,500 to $209,500. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary - therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

Corporate Development

• Conduct market sizing and opportunity analysis to identify and prioritize M&A targets aligned with Life360’s strategic growth areas
• Analyze historical financial statements and operating metrics to assess business performance, trends, and value drivers; conduct detailed industry, market, and competitive landscape research to inform strategic positioning and transaction rationale
• Develop detailed financial models, pro forma financials, and synergy models from potential acquisitions, incorporating integration timelines and risk factors
• Prepare valuation comps using public trading and precedent transaction data; normalize financials for comparability and review assumptions underlying forecasts to ensure analytical integrity
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, and downside analyses to evaluate risk exposure and transaction robustness across multiple deal structures
• Support due diligence workstreams with analytical frameworks and quantitative assessment of financial, operational, and commercial data to identify risks, opportunities, business model viability, competitive positioning, and key deal considerations
• Build post-merger integration frameworks and tracking mechanisms to monitor progress against synergy targets and integration milestones
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and quantify integration risks, dependencies, and critical success factors

Business Development

• Conduct partner research and opportunity assessment to identify potential collaboration opportunities aligned with Life360’s strategic objectives
• Develop frameworks to evaluate partnership structures, identifying key value creation levers and negotiation parameters for business development initiatives
• Build quantitative models to estimate revenue impact, cost implications, and strategic value of potential partnerships and commercial agreements
• Create comprehensive business cases for partnership opportunities, incorporating financial analysis, risk assessment, and strategic rationale
• Establish metrics and tracking frameworks to measure partnership performance and success against defined objectives

Strategic Planning

• Conduct comprehensive market assessments to evaluate competitive positioning, emerging trends, and strategic opportunities across Life360’s core business areas and adjacent markets
• Assist with the annual strategic planning process, developing robust analytical frameworks to assess strategic priorities, resource allocation, and multi-year growth initiatives
• Build financial models to estimate potential return on investment for strategic initiatives, incorporating scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to inform executive decision-making
• Develop data-driven recommendations on build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisions for key strategic capabilities

Operations & Analytics Infrastructure

• Design and build executive dashboards and reporting tools to track strategic initiatives, partnership performance, and M&A integration progress
• Leverage emerging AI tools and technologies to enhance analytical capabilities, improve workflow efficiency, and accelerate insight generation
• Prepare external reporting materials and investor communications related to strategic initiatives, partnerships, and M&A activities
• Develop and maintain analytical frameworks and templates that can be scaled across multiple strategic projects and initiatives

• 5 - 7 years of experience across or in a combination of top-tier management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or internal corporate strategy teams at a high-growth technology company
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related analytical field; MBA or advanced degree preferred but not required
• B2C subscription or B2B SaaS business model experience highly preferred
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated experience building sophisticated financial models, conducting market analysis, and translating complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and drive cross-functional understanding and alignment
• Demonstrated experience thinking strategically about complex business problems, leading to well-structured recommendations and actionable plans
• Extremely proactive with a structured approach to problem-solving, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to communicate clearly and effectively in fast-paced environments
• Collaborative by nature with a history of working effectively with with a diverse set of teams and stakeholders – building strong relationships across all levels of an organization
• Comfort and familiarity with a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, with the ability to step up during ambiguous times and take on new challenges while driving continuous improvement
• Expert level financial modeling and Excel skills required; experience with data analysis tools and business intelligence platforms is a plus
• Track record of delivering high-quality work products under tight timelines while managing multiple competing priorities

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, 13 company wide days off throughout the year & paid Holiday Shutdown
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust.
• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.
• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families.
• High Intensity High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done.

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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