Chief Operating Architect for Growth & Value

Hickory Park Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Park Inc. seeks a Vice-President of Operations to partner with the CEO and lead the portfolio's operating strategy across manufacturing, distribution, and services. The VPO translates strategy into execution, accelerates improvements, mentors senior leaders, and collaborates with the board to create long-term value.

The role blends hands-on execution with strategic planning, requiring extensive travel and the ability to drive cross-functional change across multiple portfolio companies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, operations management, or 10+ years in the field.
• Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in private equity-backed businesses, family offices, holding companies, or multi-entity organizations.
• Strong financial, operational, analytical and leadership skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between HPI and portfolio company leadership teams.
• Develop and execute value creation initiatives across all operating companies.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with clearly defined objectives and accountability measures.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual operating reviews.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor progress against key objectives.
• Conduct regular site visits and maintain close relationships with local leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, distribution, logistics, customer service, procurement, and administrative functions.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and develop corrective action plans.
• Improve inventory management, purchasing practices, pricing strategies, and working capital performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects designed to improve organizational performance.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and technology.
• Lead system implementation and optimization initiatives.
• Improve reporting capabilities and data visibility across portfolio companies.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of ERP and business intelligence systems.
• Assist portfolio leadership teams with organizational development initiatives.
• Identify and recruit high-performing talent.
• Develop succession plans and leadership development programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead strategic initiatives on behalf of the CEO.
• Coordinate and execute high-priority projects across multiple companies.
• Resolve complex operational and organizational challenges.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations for investors, lenders, and the Board of Directors.
• Assume ownership of initiatives as delegated by the CEO.
• Support acquisition sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution activities.
• Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities from financial, operational, and strategic perspectives.
• Coordinate integration planning and execution efforts.
• Develop post-acquisition integration road maps.
• Monitor synergy realization initiatives and overall transaction performance.
• Lead system, process, and organizational integration efforts.
• Supports HPI’sDirector of Finance, in the development of annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Partners with the subsidiaries and the Director of Finance, in monitoring revenue growth, margins, cash flow generation, working capital performance, and capital expenditures.
• Reviews key financial and operational performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics/operations management or 10+ years experience

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

Financial reporting

Job description

Hickory Park Inc. seeks a Vice-President of Operations to partner with the CEO and lead the portfolio's operating strategy across manufacturing, distribution, and services. The VPO translates strategy into execution, accelerates improvements, mentors senior leaders, and collaborates with the board to create long-term value.

The role blends hands-on execution with strategic planning, requiring extensive travel and the ability to drive cross-functional change across multiple portfolio companies.