Director, Strategy & Operations – New Business

DoorDash

Director of Strategy & Operations at DoorDash driving new business lines and operational execution. Collaborating across teams to achieve high-impact results while reporting to the VP of Strategy & Operations.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,200 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading strategic initiatives and operational execution within emerging business lines, leveraging AI tools for problem-solving and driving significant impact across cross-functional teams.

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10+ Years Relevant ExperienceAI-Native Problem SolverProven Track Record of ImpactStrong Leadership SkillsSkilled Executive Management

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Soft Skills

Clarity of ThoughtBias to ActionAgilityEffective Communication

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Startup ExperienceCross-Functional CollaborationOperational ExecutionBusiness StrategyNew Business Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead frontier efforts across some of our newest and most ambitious emerging business lines.
Own end-to-end strategy and operational execution, helping take ideas from our R&D and 0-to-1 teams and scale them across the DoorDash ecosystem.
Work cross-functionally with R&D, product, finance, marketing, and business development teams to turn ambitious goals into high-impact results.
Report into the VP of New Business Strategy & Operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant experience, ideally with startup and/or founder experience.
AI-native problem solver – you’re an early, heavy adopter of AI tools and use them to create clarity and focus in complex and ambiguous problem spaces.
Track record of impact – you’ve been in the trenches and have a proven track record of driving significant, company-wide impact.
Bias to action and agility – you move quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment. No job is beneath you and you lead from the front.
Clarity of thought – you can articulate a clear vision to cross-functional partners.
Skilled executive management and communication, especially at managing up and across DoorDash and going toe to toe with our most senior leaders.
Strong leadership and maturity to build (attract, hire, retain) and scale a world-class organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
wellness benefits
commuter benefits match
paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
medical benefits
dental benefits
vision benefits
11 paid holidays
disability insurance
basic life insurance
family-forming assistance
mental health program