VP - Operations

Dedale (ex-Software Club); Cebu City; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in strategic intelligence seeks a VP of Operations in Cebu City. This senior role involves setting operational excellence, managing processes, and leading a growing team of 60+ individuals. Candidates should have a strong consulting background, a hands-on operational style, and a passion for technology and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in top-tier management consulting.
• Experience leading business growth or expansion.
• Data-driven with strong analytical and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for operational excellence.
• Train operations leaders and teams.
• Implement and comply with standard operating procedures.

Skills

Operational leadership

Analytical skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Team management

Job description

About Dedale:

Dedale is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space. With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10 000 market professionals to deliver on the ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.

Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.

Our Culture:

Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others).

The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG consultants & managers).

Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs).

We seek to develop a dream team of outstanding investment analysts with strong academic and professional achievements and a passion for investing and technology.

Your Opportunity:

This role will lead the VP of Operations for our subsidiary in the Philippines, reporting to the PH CEO and working closely with our CEO and the Leadership Team in Paris. You will oversee all processes, programs, and operational systems in the Philippines, and take ownership of the successful rollout of operational excellence initiatives and continuous improvement actions.

Your Responsibility:

Operational Excellence

• Set the strategic direction and vision for operational excellence for our Network Research team (60 people and growing) in the PH
• Take the lead in the training of operations leaders and teams as a strategic pillar in performance excellence
• Own the strategic efforts to establish, implement and comply with standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with the other management leaders in the PH and Paris to help scale the operations in PH
• Analyze operational results with KPI, Dashboard to come up with improvements and initiatives
• Work closely with the PH Leadership team, as well as Paris team to support our scale globally
  
  

Processes and Systems

• Device and implement policies and systems to track productivity in order to ensure team member efficiency and rigor
• Suggest and implement strategies innovate and improve standards, processes and training as the Dedale grows in the region
• Evaluate all existing operational systems to determine their effectiveness and efficiency and identify
  
  

Cherry on the Cake!

• You are passionate about technology, innovation, and investment
• You are interested in entrepreneurship
• You are ready to take on senior leadership role working closely with top management based in Paris
  
  

Your Qualifications:

• Strong track record of operational leadership and delivering measurable results
• 7–10+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience leading business growth or expansion
• Smart and strategic, but a real hands-on operator
• Clear, effective communicator with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of business strategy, digital transformation, and change management
• Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environments with a sense of urgency
• Experienced in building and developing high-performing teams
• Data-driven, with strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Able to deliver impact quickly
  
  

Process:

• Introductory call with Global Head of HR
• Pre-case with COO
• 1 Case Study
• Final interview with PH CEO, a member of the leadership team and coffee chat