John McGovern

About John McGovern

I am an experienced manager within finance, planning, and operations, I\'m currently a strategic planning leader at LinkedIn, where I partner with senior executives to develop and execute annual plans, standardize processes, and coordinate cross-functional support to drive results. I have a passion for leveraging data to optimize operations without compromising customer satisfaction. Before joining LinkedIn, I was a senior manager of business planning at REI, where I evaluated and improved our processes with a customer-first mindset. I also have a background in manufacturing, having managed a team of product and operational specialists, where I improved on-time delivery, quality, and lead time, as well as created and developed two new profitable product lines. I have a MBA from Seattle University.

Experience

1. Sr Manager - Gtm Sales Operations

   Linkedin

   Sep 2022 — Present

   As part of the Go-To-Market (GTM) Operations team, my responsibilities include driving actionable insights that enhance our post-sales experience for LinkedIn members and customers, aligning closely with current business needs for growth, member satisfaction, and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities:Lead and Mentor Teams: Lead Insights and Planning, along with the Resource Optimization teams. These teams consist of highly skilled analysts dedicated to providing strategic support to internal business partners.Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with Product, Engineering, Operations, and FP & A teams to drive seamless execution of key initiatives, fostering a collaborative approach to enhancing business outcomes.Strategy Development for Insights and Optimization: Define and continuously refine the strategy for both PRO and Ops Insights with a commitment to embodying a “Members First” mindset, building strong partnerships with internal stakeholders.Drive Productivity and Scalability: Deliver actionable insights that elevate the productivity of GCO teams, helping scale support for critical service lines efficiently.Develop Metrics to Enhance Efficiency: Establish and monitor key performance metrics that drive continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency within support functions.Lead Forecasting and Decision Support: Guide the PRO (forecasting) team in creating tools, enhancing data accessibility, and providing insights for informed staffing and resource allocation decisions.Collaborate on Strategic Projects: Partner with cross-functional teams to lead or support major strategic projects as well as manage ongoing operational initiatives.

Education

• Seattle University

  BA - Finance

  1988 — 1991

• Seattle University

  MBA

  1999 — 2001