Vice President, Operations

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABC is seeking an accomplished head of enterprise operations to translate priorities into measurable execution plans, governance routines, and accountability mechanisms.

You will lead the global PMO, drive AI-enabled transformation, establish performance management, and build a high-performing team to deliver value across time zones.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise operations, business operations, strategy and operations, or a similar company-wide operating function.
• Proven experience leading leaders or distributed teams across multiple business functions.
• Experience creating operating models, governance routines, KPI frameworks, business reviews, executive dashboards, and performance management mechanisms.
• Strong financial acumen connecting operational metrics, resource decisions, process performance, and business outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Translate company priorities into measurable execution plans, operating rhythms, KPIs, governance routines, and accountability mechanisms.
• Build and lead enterprise operations practices that improve planning, prioritization, decision-making, and follow-through.
• Lead ABC’s enterprise PMO strategy, operating cadence, and governance model.
• Drive organizational readiness for major business changes, including product launches, customer lifecycle improvements, operating model shifts, and AI-enabled workflow transformation.
• Lead cross-functional operating forums for priority alignment, dependency resolution, risk management, and execution improvement.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise Operations Leadership

KPI Framework Development

AI-Enabled Transformation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Financial Acumen

Tools

AI-Enabled Tools

Workflow Automation

Analytics Platforms

Operating Intelligence Tools

Jobbeschreibung

• Translate company priorities into measurable execution plans, operating rhythms, KPIs, governance routines, and accountability mechanisms
• Build and lead enterprise operations practices that improve planning, prioritization, decision-making, and follow-through
• Lead ABC’s enterprise PMO strategy, operating cadence, and governance model
• Drive organizational readiness for major business changes, including product launches, customer lifecycle improvements, operating model shifts, and AI-enabled workflow transformation
• Lead cross-functional operating forums for priority alignment, dependency resolution, risk management, and execution improvement
• Establish operating review standards, metrics, decision forums, escalation paths, and executive reporting
• Create company-wide visibility into performance, priorities, risks, dependencies, and decisions
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to connect operational performance, resource planning, process improvements, and business outcomes
• Identify operational gaps, process breakdowns, and execution risks, then lead practical improvements
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20+ operations professionals across a global operating model
• Drive the organization’s AI and automation strategy and embed AI-enabled, data-driven decision-making
• Establish KPIs measuring AI adoption, productivity gains, quality improvements, and customer outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to prioritize AI initiatives, align investments, and deliver measurable business value

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
• Experience leading enterprise operations, business operations, strategy and operations, or a similar company-wide operating function
• Proven experience leading leaders or distributed teams across multiple business functions
• Experience creating operating models, governance routines, KPI frameworks, business reviews, executive dashboards, and performance management mechanisms
• Strong financial acumen connecting operational metrics, resource decisions, process performance, and business outcomes
• Global operating experience across time zones, functions, and different levels of team maturity
• Strong process management discipline and a track record of improving consistency, decision-making, accountability, and execution quality
• Ability to influence senior leaders, clarify ownership, and drive follow-through in complex, cross-functional environments
• Clear communication skills and ability to turn complex operational information into concise, decision-ready insights
• Experience supporting AI-enabled transformation, including workflow redesign, operating model change, adoption planning, and measurement of productivity, quality, or decision-making improvements
• Experience in SaaS, technology, payments, fitness, wellness, or customer operations environments is a plus
• Experience in a PE-backed, high-growth, or global company is a plus
• Experience scaling enterprise operations, business operations, or strategy and operations functions is a plus
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity, workflow automation, analytics, or operating intelligence tools is a plus
• Experience supporting transformation, integration, operating model redesign, or enterprise-wide process improvement is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading enterprise operations and developing governance models, KPIs, and performance management mechanisms. Proven ability to drive AI-enabled transformation and improve operational effectiveness across global teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Operations Leadership
• KPI Framework Development
• AI-Enabled Transformation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Financial Acumen

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operations Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Governance Routines
• Performance Management
• Decision-Making Frameworks
• Executive Reporting
• Resource Planning
• Operational Metrics
• Workflow Redesign
• AI Adoption Measurement

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Influencing Senior Leaders
• Team Leadership
• Coaching and Development
• Accountability

Industry Keywords

• SaaS
• Technology
• Payments
• Fitness
• Wellness
• Customer Operations
• PE-Backed Companies
• High-Growth Environments

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Enabled Tools
• Workflow Automation
• Analytics Platforms
• Operating Intelligence Tools