Director of Business Operations - New York

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network is partnering with Career Launch to identify top-tier candidates for Director of Business Operations in New York. This senior role focuses on leading critical operating functions, partnering with executives to scale the business with disciplined systems and strong judgment.

The right candidate will own strategy, cadence, and outcomes, convert priorities into actionable plans, and build robust processes that improve speed, quality, and risk management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading an operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication.
• Proven record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across org boundaries.
• Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term health.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide planning, operating systems, and strategic execution.
• Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points.
• Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion and judgment

Ability to work with executives on amb

Job description

Director of Business Operations - New York

Acquisition Network, through its recruiting partnership with Career Launch, is accepting applications for Director of Business Operations opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead a critical operating function and help executive teams scale with disciplined systems and strong judgment. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Lead company-wide planning, operating systems, and strategic execution.
• Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points.
• Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.

What we are looking for

• Substantial experience leading the relevant operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication.
• A record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented Director of Business Operations searches in New York is $175,000 to $260,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable.

Equal opportunity

Acquisition Network and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.