Director of Business Operations - New York

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch in New York is seeking a Director of Business Operations to lead critical operating functions and scale with disciplined systems. The role reports to executives and partners across teams to drive strategic execution.

The successful candidate will balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health, while building processes and teams to deliver measurable outcomes. Salary ranges from $175,000 to $260,000 with variable incentives depending on the employer.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Job description

Director of Business Operations - New York

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

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