Director of Operations

Career Placement & Recruiting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Placements & Recruiting seeks a Director of Operations to translate strategic goals into effective day-to-day execution. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and align financial performance with technology-enabled operations.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership, strong business judgment, and a track record of improving operational performance. This role targets experienced leaders in the Fort Worth area, with broad responsibility across departments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive operations, management, or business leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams at senior manager or director level.
• Strong understanding of budgets, financial metrics, KPIs, and performance reporting.
• Comfortable working with technology, data, and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across core business operations and teams.
• Develop plans to improve productivity, efficiency, profitability, and service delivery.
• Establish performance expectations and monitor KPIs.
• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Review processes and SOPs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead managers and teams with accountability and strong performance.
• Use data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate initiatives across departments including sales, finance, customer service, and tech.
• Evaluate systems and processes to support scalability.
• Manage multiple projects while aligning with organizational goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve operating margins and overall performance.
• Communicate results and recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Career Placements & Recruiting works with organizations seeking experienced professionals for leadership and management opportunities across a variety of industries. We are currently building our network of accomplished operations leaders for Director-level opportunities with growing and established organizations.

The Director of Operations plays a key role in translating organizational goals into strong day-to-day execution. This position is well suited for a hands-on leader who understands how people, processes, financial performance, and technology work together to drive results.

Successful candidates will bring a strong operational mindset, sound business judgment, and the ability to identify inefficiencies, solve complex problems, and lead teams through continued growth and change.

Position Overview

Career Placements & Recruiting works with organizations seeking experienced professionals for leadership and management opportunities across a variety of industries. We are currently building our network of accomplished operations leaders for Director-level opportunities with growing and established organizations.

The Director of Operations plays a key role in translating organizational goals into strong day-to-day execution. This position is well suited for a hands-on leader who understands how people, processes, financial performance, and technology work together to drive results.

Successful candidates will bring a strong operational mindset, sound business judgment, and the ability to identify inefficiencies, solve complex problems, and lead teams through continued growth and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight across core business operations and functional teams
• Develop and execute plans to improve productivity, efficiency, profitability, and service delivery
• Establish clear performance expectations and monitor operational KPIs
• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and business priorities
• Review existing processes, workflows, and SOPs to identify opportunities for improvement
• Lead managers and team members while promoting accountability, professional development, and strong performance
• Use operational and financial data to identify trends, potential risks, and areas of opportunity
• Coordinate initiatives across departments including sales, finance, customer service, technology, and administration
• Evaluate and implement systems, technology, and process improvements that support scalability
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining focus on organizational objectives
• Identify opportunities to improve operating margins and overall business performance
• Communicate operational results, challenges, and recommendations to executive leadership
  

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive operations, management, or business leadership experience
• Previous experience leading teams at the senior manager, director, or comparable level
• Demonstrated success improving business processes and operational performance
• Strong understanding of budgets, financial metrics, KPIs, and performance reporting
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Comfortable working with technology, business systems, and data
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant professional experience
  

Placement Note

Specific responsibilities, scope, and compensation vary based on company size, industry, and location. Our team works closely with candidates to ensure alignment between experience, goals, and opportunity.