About this Business Operations Specialist role at Cato Networks
Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!
Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.
This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!
We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Business Operations Specialist to support the ongoing operations of the Support organization.
The role combines department-wide operational ownership with administrative support for the department Chief, and includes responsibility for events, budget management, vendors, systems, and ongoing organizational needs.
Responsibilities- Manage ongoing operational activities and projects across the Support organization.
- Lead the planning and execution of global Support events at scale, covering venues, travel, vendors, logistics, budgets, contracts, and on-site coordination.
- Own the department’s annual budget planning and ongoing management, including spend tracking, forecasting, reporting, budget utilization, invoices, financial visibility for leadership, and the implementation and ongoing management of the supporting budget-management solution and related financial processes.
- Manage initiatives arising from Regional Councils and other Support programs, including prioritization, stakeholder coordination, execution, and follow-through.
- Manage operational systems and tools, including implementation of new solutions and ongoing coordination with vendors around renewals, contracts, licenses, and commercial needs.
- Provide leadership visibility across key operational initiatives, including progress, priorities, risks, dependencies, and budget utilization.
- Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, HR, Travel, IT, Workplace, and other internal stakeholders.
- Own additional department-wide operational needs, such as senior leadership visits, employee travel, office seating changes, and other organizational initiatives.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the department Chief, including calendar management, travel arrangements, invoice and expense approvals, meetings, and follow-ups.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and drive tasks through completion.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of ownership.
- Experience working with budgets, vendors, events, or operational processes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and global teams.
- Ability to understand operational context, translate needs into clear actions, and proactively manage risks, blockers, and dependencies.
- Excellent English and Hebrew.
